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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Honokaa

Hawaii · 2,233 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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Honokaa is home to 2,233 people in Hawaii. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The median age is 40.2, about 5 years above the US median. The average commute runs 26 minutes. The typical home is worth $156,500. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 16%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,233
−3%since 1990
from 2,307 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.2
+11%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Honokaa
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(142)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(242)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(286)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(199)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(219)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(195)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,964
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,226
+60%since 1990
from $10,796 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$156,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
65.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
34.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(325)
Asian62.2%(1,436)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(503)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(215)
Asian41.1%(917)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.4%(223)
Asian origin
Filipino26.5%(521)
Japanese4.3%(85)
Korean1%(19)
Indonesian0.9%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian35.6%(699)
Samoan2.3%(45)
Ancestry
Portuguese10.5%(207)
Irish7.6%(150)
English5.4%(106)
German5.3%(105)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(42)
Scottish2%(39)
American1.5%(29)
Russian0.9%(18)
Croatian0.8%(16)
Dutch0.5%(10)
Romanian0.3%(6)
French0.2%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(249)
Married57.4%(490)
Widowed5%(43)
Divorced8.4%(72)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(239)
Married49.5%(466)
Widowed15.2%(143)
Divorced9.9%(93)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honokaa, Hawaii?

Honokaa, Hawaii has about 2,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Honokaa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Honokaa, Hawaii earns about $41,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Honokaa, Hawaii expensive?

In Honokaa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $156,500, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Honokaa, Hawaii?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Honokaa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Honokaa, Hawaii?

About 9.6% of people in Honokaa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Honokaa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Honokaa, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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