COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Hawaii County
Hawaii · 200,629 residents · 4,028 sq mi
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Hawaii County is a county of 200,629 people in Hawaii. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 35% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $364,100. Households here earn about 21% less than in Hawaii as a whole. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock.
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
Land area
4,028 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024206K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(10,085)
5 to 95.9%(11,896)
10 to 146.3%(12,728)
15 to 195.7%(11,399)
20 to 244.8%(9,597)
25 to 3410.7%(21,543)
35 to 4412.2%(24,528)
45 to 5411.7%(23,393)
55 to 6414.9%(29,926)
65 to 7414.9%(29,970)
75 to 845.6%(11,320)
85 and over2.1%(4,244)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,401
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,805 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Other services5.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
Construction4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Retail trade2.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Public administration1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$364,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
5.6
−16%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic29.7%(44,223)
Black0.4%(602)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(14,111)
Asian25.8%(38,378)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(64,688)
Black0.6%(1,159)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(22,275)
Asian19.1%(38,351)
Other34.4%(69,074)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5%(10,045)
Mexican4.4%(8,767)
Spaniard1%(1,940)
Central American0.5%(1,029)
Guatemalan0.3%(588)
Cuban0.2%(433)
South American0.2%(379)
Honduran0.1%(131)
Colombian0.1%(123)
Peruvian0.1%(121)
Salvadoran0.1%(113)
Nicaraguan0.1%(104)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(70)
Argentine0%(62)
Dominican0%(34)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Chilean0%(19)
Ecuadorian0%(17)
Venezuelan0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino9.7%(19,446)
Japanese8.5%(17,083)
Chinese1.3%(2,518)
Korean0.5%(949)
Thai0.3%(551)
Vietnamese0.2%(395)
Asian Indian0.1%(279)
Laotian0.1%(263)
Indonesian0.1%(141)
Okinawan0%(99)
Taiwanese0%(67)
Burmese0%(21)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian29.6%(59,690)
Samoan1.6%(3,190)
Marshallese1%(2,040)
Chamorro0.3%(581)
Tongan0.3%(526)
Fijian0.1%(134)
Ancestry
German7.3%(14,672)
Portuguese6.2%(12,391)
English6%(12,047)
Irish5.8%(11,756)
Italian2.4%(4,758)
French2%(4,022)
Scottish1.5%(2,976)
Norwegian1.3%(2,567)
American1.2%(2,335)
Swedish1%(1,917)
Polish0.9%(1,716)
Russian0.8%(1,617)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,472)
Welsh0.6%(1,265)
Dutch0.6%(1,140)
Danish0.4%(869)
French Canadian0.4%(780)
British0.3%(688)
Austrian0.3%(571)
Hungarian0.3%(524)
Greek0.2%(446)
Swiss0.2%(444)
Ukrainian0.2%(437)
Subsaharan African0.2%(424)
Czech0.2%(343)
Finnish0.1%(249)
Iranian0.1%(191)
Canadian0.1%(181)
Brazilian0.1%(148)
Romanian0.1%(127)
Slovak0.1%(125)
Turkish0.1%(125)
Latvian0.1%(109)
Belgian0.1%(104)
Arab0%(100)
Croatian0%(99)
Lebanese0%(98)
Armenian0%(98)
Lithuanian0%(97)
Guyanese0%(94)
West Indian0%(91)
Syrian0%(77)
Haitian0%(71)
Australian0%(61)
Somali0%(51)
Egyptian0%(49)
Israeli0%(49)
Slovene0%(42)
Moroccan0%(25)
Jamaican0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(30,236)
Married50.9%(42,785)
Widowed2.9%(2,419)
Divorced10.2%(8,582)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(25,491)
Married47.6%(41,169)
Widowed10%(8,632)
Divorced12.9%(11,200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.8%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(1,929)
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(2,483)
Vietnam era45.1%(6,541)
Korean War6.7%(965)
World War II2.4%(352)
Share of the 14,495 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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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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All counties in HawaiiDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024