CITY · 2010 ACS
Honolulu
Hawaii · 337,256 residents · 60.6 sq mi
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With 337,256 people, Honolulu is a city in Hawaii. Median home value sits at $539,500. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 28% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,135 a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
60.6 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2024345K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(16,677)
5 to 94.7%(15,860)
10 to 144.7%(15,744)
15 to 195.6%(18,791)
20 to 247.2%(24,208)
25 to 3414.5%(48,743)
35 to 4413.2%(44,625)
45 to 5414.2%(47,786)
55 to 6413.2%(44,660)
65 to 748.1%(27,163)
75 to 846.3%(21,218)
85 and over3.5%(11,781)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,951
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $56,939 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
Other services7.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration4.4%
Retail trade3.3%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$539,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $545,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
9.6
+1%vs 2011
vs 9.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2011
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(57,174)
Black1.5%(5,058)
Hispanic / Latino5%(16,615)
Asian55%(184,504)
Other21.5%(71,931)
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.5%(55,762)
Black1.4%(4,642)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(18,301)
Asian54.2%(182,792)
Other21%(70,711)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(4,344)
Puerto Rican1.1%(3,777)
Spaniard0.4%(1,411)
South American0.2%(728)
Central American0.1%(424)
Cuban0.1%(323)
Peruvian0.1%(206)
Honduran0%(146)
Venezuelan0%(142)
Colombian0%(140)
Panamanian0%(130)
Argentine0%(92)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(61)
Salvadoran0%(60)
Bolivian0%(56)
Guatemalan0%(46)
Dominican0%(42)
Chilean0%(31)
Costa Rican0%(25)
Ancestry
German4.2%(13,979)
Irish3.4%(11,343)
English3.3%(10,957)
Portuguese2%(6,667)
Italian1.5%(4,967)
French1.2%(3,804)
Polish0.8%(2,800)
Scottish0.8%(2,664)
Norwegian0.7%(2,173)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,926)
American0.5%(1,816)
Swedish0.5%(1,800)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(1,647)
Russian0.3%(1,146)
Welsh0.3%(1,002)
British0.3%(871)
Danish0.2%(673)
Greek0.2%(644)
Swiss0.2%(592)
Hungarian0.2%(509)
French Canadian0.1%(495)
Subsaharan African0.1%(490)
Arab0.1%(435)
Austrian0.1%(406)
Czech0.1%(346)
Romanian0.1%(340)
Finnish0.1%(330)
West Indian0.1%(325)
Canadian0.1%(302)
Serbian0.1%(268)
Brazilian0.1%(234)
Ukrainian0.1%(178)
Croatian0.1%(174)
Slovak0%(164)
Latvian0%(163)
Australian0%(162)
Lithuanian0%(157)
Barbadian0%(123)
Turkish0%(122)
Iranian0%(108)
Armenian0%(83)
Syrian0%(80)
Lebanese0%(79)
Bulgarian0%(73)
Egyptian0%(56)
Belgian0%(52)
Jamaican0%(51)
Moroccan0%(34)
Macedonian0%(28)
Israeli0%(27)
Haitian0%(26)
Slovene0%(21)
Palestinian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Iraqi0%(16)
Guyanese0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(62,585)
Married46.2%(68,253)
Widowed2.5%(3,718)
Divorced9%(13,253)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(50,950)
Married44.5%(66,844)
Widowed10.4%(15,608)
Divorced11.2%(16,795)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% 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)32.8%(5,868)
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(3,694)
Vietnam era33.9%(6,062)
Korean War4.7%(843)
World War II0.9%(167)
Share of the 17,890 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 Honolulu, Hawaii?
Honolulu, Hawaii has about 337,256 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Honolulu, Hawaii?
The typical household in Honolulu, Hawaii earns about $55,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Honolulu, Hawaii expensive?
In Honolulu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $539,500, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.
How educated are people in Honolulu, Hawaii?
About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Honolulu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Honolulu, Hawaii?
About 11.3% of people in Honolulu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
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