COMPARING TWO PLACES
Hawaii vs Louisiana
PLACE A
Hawaii
VS
PLACE B
Louisiana
Hawaii is 69% smaller than Louisiana. Hawaii earns more, with a median household income $39,633 higher.
HAWAIILOUISIANADIFFERENCE
Total population1,445,2354,611,961−69% vs Louisiana
Population density225107+118
Population growth7.0%2.7%+4.2 pts
Median age40.938.0+2.9
Male50.2%48.9%+1.3 pts
Female49.8%51.1%−1.3 pts
Foreign-born17.9%4.9%+13.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic20.9%55.7%−34.8 pts
Black1.8%30.5%−28.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.9%7.2%+2.7 pts
Asian36.4%1.7%+34.7 pts
Other31.0%4.8%+26.2 pts
Median household income$100,389$60,756+$39,633
Per capita income$46,005$35,038+$10,967
Poverty rate10.0%18.9%−8.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4510.495−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%27.0%+9.1 pts
Graduate degree13.3%10.1%+3.2 pts
Unemployment rate4.9%6.3%−1.4 pts
Labor force participation63.7%59.3%+4.4 pts
Median home value$839,100$216,500+$622,600
Median gross rent$1,971$1,064+$907
Owner-occupied63.0%67.4%−4.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.3%14.4%−1.1 pts
Rent-burdened households52.1%47.7%+4.4 pts
Average commute26.225.7+0.5
Worked from home9.6%8.1%+1.5 pts
Public transit to work3.8%0.9%+3.0 pts
Uninsured3.6%7.8%−4.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024