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Honomu

Hawaii · 376 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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Honomu has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 165 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $427,600. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 33% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376
−30%since 2000
from 541 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
823 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+22%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3394154915676431990201020202024Honomu
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,587
+233%since 2000
from $15,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+34%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$427,600
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,333
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.0%
+43.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+93%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(66)
Asian29%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.8%(426)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(113)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(39)
Asian23.4%(88)
Other35.4%(133)
Diversity Score89.9%(338)
Diversity Score
90
+14%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+146%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honomu, Hawaii?

Honomu, Hawaii has about 376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Honomu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Honomu, Hawaii earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Honomu, Hawaii expensive?

In Honomu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $427,600, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Honomu, Hawaii?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Honomu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Honomu, Hawaii?

About 4.3% of people in Honomu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Honomu, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Honomu, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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