COMPARING TWO PLACES
Hawaii vs Utah
PLACE A
Hawaii
VS
PLACE B
Utah
Hawaii is 57% smaller than Utah. Hawaii earns more, with a median household income $5,223 higher. Utah has grown faster since 2000 (18% vs 7%).
HAWAIIUTAHDIFFERENCE
Total population1,445,2353,392,331−57% vs Utah
Population density22541+184
Population growth7.0%18.4%−11.4 pts
Median age40.932.0+8.9
Male50.2%50.7%−0.4 pts
Female49.8%49.3%+0.4 pts
Foreign-born17.9%8.9%+9.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic20.9%74.7%−53.8 pts
Black1.8%1.1%+0.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.9%15.9%−6.0 pts
Asian36.4%2.4%+34.0 pts
Other31.0%5.9%+25.1 pts
Median household income$100,389$95,166+$5,223
Per capita income$46,005$40,873+$5,132
Poverty rate10.0%8.5%+1.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4510.427+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%37.7%−1.5 pts
Graduate degree13.3%13.0%+0.3 pts
Unemployment rate4.9%3.6%+1.4 pts
Labor force participation63.7%69.6%−5.9 pts
Median home value$839,100$489,400+$349,700
Median gross rent$1,971$1,496+$475
Owner-occupied63.0%70.2%−7.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.3%8.1%+5.2 pts
Rent-burdened households52.1%44.8%+7.3 pts
Average commute26.222.1+4.1
Worked from home9.6%17.6%−8.0 pts
Public transit to work3.8%1.6%+2.2 pts
Uninsured3.6%8.4%−4.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024