COMPARING TWO PLACES
Hawaii vs Idaho
PLACE A
Hawaii
VS
PLACE B
Idaho
Hawaii is 25% smaller than Idaho. Hawaii earns more, with a median household income $22,589 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 7%).
HAWAIIIDAHODIFFERENCE
Total population1,445,2351,934,262−25% vs Idaho
Population density22523+202
Population growth7.0%17.3%−10.3 pts
Median age40.937.3+3.6
Male50.2%50.3%−0.1 pts
Female49.8%49.7%+0.1 pts
Foreign-born17.9%5.9%+12.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic20.9%78.6%−57.6 pts
Black1.8%0.7%+1.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.9%13.6%−3.7 pts
Asian36.4%1.3%+35.1 pts
Other31.0%5.7%+25.2 pts
Median household income$100,389$77,800+$22,589
Per capita income$46,005$38,952+$7,053
Poverty rate10.0%10.6%−0.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4510.444Even
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%31.8%+4.3 pts
Graduate degree13.3%10.5%+2.8 pts
Unemployment rate4.9%3.7%+1.2 pts
Labor force participation63.7%63.0%+0.7 pts
Median home value$839,100$418,600+$420,500
Median gross rent$1,971$1,238+$733
Owner-occupied63.0%72.1%−9.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.3%10.3%+3.0 pts
Rent-burdened households52.1%43.4%+8.7 pts
Average commute26.221.6+4.5
Worked from home9.6%13.3%−3.7 pts
Public transit to work3.8%0.5%+3.3 pts
Uninsured3.6%9.1%−5.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024