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Honalo

Hawaii · 1,071 residents · 27.173 sq mi
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Honalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 916 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $590,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,071
−46%since 2000
from 1,987 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
39 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+7%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7331K2K2K3K1990201020202024Honalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,799
+132%since 2000
from $17,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$590,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
+85%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(706)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(210)
Asian19.9%(395)
Other0%
Diversity Score75%(1,489)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(208)
Asian19.6%(210)
Other42.8%(458)
Diversity Score88.5%(948)
Diversity Score
88
+18%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 75.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honalo, Hawaii?

Honalo, Hawaii has about 1,071 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Honalo, Hawaii?

The typical household in Honalo, Hawaii earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Honalo, Hawaii expensive?

In Honalo, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $590,300.

How educated are people in Honalo, Hawaii?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Honalo, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Honalo, Hawaii?

About 14.6% of people in Honalo, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Honalo, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Honalo, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 898 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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