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Hawaii County

Hawaii · 200,629 residents · 4,028.431 sq mi
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Hawaii County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,401. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $364,100. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,629
+35%since 2000
from 148,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+15%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K137K163K189K214K1990201020202024Hawaii County
2024206K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,401
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,805 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,863
+70%since 2000
from $18,791 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+43%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(44,223)
Black0.4%(602)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(14,111)
Asian25.8%(38,378)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.1%(114,647)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(64,688)
Black0.6%(1,159)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(22,275)
Asian19.1%(38,351)
Other34.4%(69,074)
Diversity Score89.3%(179,141)
Segregation Score27.1%(54,347)
Diversity Score
89
+16%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

Hawaii County, Hawaii has about 200,629 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hawaii County, Hawaii earns about $65,401 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 $364,100, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

About 29.5% 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 14.0% of people in Hawaii County, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawaii County, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawaii County, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80,312 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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