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Hawaii County Hawaii · 120,317 residents · 4,028 sq mi
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The short version
With 120,317 people, Hawaii County is a county in Hawaii. Density works out to 30 people per square mile. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 23%. There are 28,360 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $111,400. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $29,712, near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K 137K 163K 189K 214K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Hawaii County Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $29,712
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $18,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$111,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$490
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $645 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 64.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
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 2000
White, non-Hispanic 29.7%(44,223)
Hispanic / Latino 9.5%(14,111)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 37%(44,510)
Hispanic / Latino 9%(10,861)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 29.5%(25,491)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 46.8% 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) 15.1%(1,799)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.7%(2,237)
Share of the 11,933 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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How many people live in Hawaii County, Hawaii? Hawaii County, Hawaii has about 120,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hawaii County, Hawaii? The typical household in Hawaii County, Hawaii earns about $29,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hawaii County, Hawaii expensive? In Hawaii County, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $111,400, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.
How educated are people in Hawaii County, Hawaii? About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaii County, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hawaii County, Hawaii? About 14.2% of people in Hawaii County, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
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