COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Honolulu County

Hawaii · 836,231 residents · 600.786 sq mi

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Honolulu County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,581. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $281,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.3

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

836,231

−5%vs 2000

vs 876,156 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,392 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 1,458 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.0M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$40,581

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,914 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,256

−26%vs 2000

vs $21,998 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$281,500

+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $274,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$663

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $802 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

52.0%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 54.6% in 2000

48.0% rent

Afford Score

6.9

+31%vs 2000

vs 5.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic20%(175,633)

Black2.2%(19,583)

Hispanic / Latino6.7%(58,729)

Asian45.3%(396,531)

Other0%

Diversity Score68.3%(598,442)

1990

White, non-Hispanic31.7%(264,767)

Black3.1%(25,711)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(54,680)

Asian63.1%(527,410)

Other2.2%(18,343)

Diversity Score69.5%(581,394)

Diversity Score

+2%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.6%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.2%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.9%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.4 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 19.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honolulu County, Hawaii?

Honolulu County, Hawaii has about 836,231 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Honolulu County, Hawaii earns about $40,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Honolulu County, Hawaii expensive?

In Honolulu County, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $281,500, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Honolulu County, Hawaii?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Honolulu County, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Honolulu County, Hawaii?

About 7.5% of people in Honolulu County, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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