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Honokaa

Hawaii · 2,699 residents · 2.106 sq mi
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Honokaa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,281. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $359,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,699
+21%since 2000
from 2,233 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,282 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Honokaa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,281
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,060
+40%since 2000
from $17,226 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+52%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(503)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(215)
Asian41.1%(917)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.8%(1,602)
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(559)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(229)
Asian34.8%(938)
Other33.9%(916)
Diversity Score88%(2,376)
Diversity Score
88
+23%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
55.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honokaa, Hawaii?

Honokaa, Hawaii has about 2,699 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Honokaa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Honokaa, Hawaii earns about $63,281 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 $359,400, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Honokaa, Hawaii?

About 17.7% 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 10.8% of people in Honokaa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Honokaa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Honokaa, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 392 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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