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Honolulu Metro
Honolulu, HI · 1 counties · 988,703 residents (2025 est.) · 600.786 sq mi
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Honolulu is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,195. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $897,500. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:988,703 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20241.0M
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(56,781)
5 to 95.7%(57,472)
10 to 145.9%(59,386)
15 to 195.3%(53,409)
20 to 246.6%(66,097)
25 to 3414.2%(141,846)
35 to 4413.4%(134,147)
45 to 5411.7%(116,994)
55 to 6411.9%(119,136)
65 to 7410.4%(104,059)
75 to 846.2%(62,065)
85 and over3%(29,754)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$106,195
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
Wholesale trade7%
Finance & insurance7%
Other services6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
Public administration4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$897,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.5
+5%since 2009
from 8.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(171,807)
Black2.2%(21,973)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(94,340)
Asian41.6%(416,584)
Other29.6%(296,442)
88
Unchangedsince 2009
from 88 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
39
−1%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
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
Mexican3.2%(31,736)
Puerto Rican3.1%(30,837)
Spaniard0.7%(6,722)
South American0.4%(4,364)
Central American0.3%(2,629)
Cuban0.2%(1,765)
Dominican0.1%(1,491)
Salvadoran0.1%(1,224)
Peruvian0.1%(1,124)
Colombian0.1%(1,087)
Ecuadorian0.1%(655)
Venezuelan0.1%(517)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(460)
Guatemalan0%(435)
Honduran0%(376)
Chilean0%(348)
Panamanian0%(239)
Costa Rican0%(173)
Nicaraguan0%(172)
Uruguayan0%(60)
Paraguayan0%(42)
Bolivian0%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino14.8%(147,869)
Japanese13.5%(134,719)
Chinese5.4%(54,263)
Korean1.8%(18,391)
Vietnamese1%(10,253)
Okinawan0.5%(4,514)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,989)
Laotian0.2%(1,573)
Thai0.2%(1,548)
Taiwanese0.1%(1,410)
Cambodian0.1%(559)
Nepalese0%(460)
+ 12 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0%(299)
Pakistani0%(245)
Sri Lankan0%(163)
Bangladeshi0%(156)
Burmese0%(128)
Hmong0%(127)
Malaysian0%(106)
Mongolian0%(74)
Uzbek0%(73)
Mien0%(37)
Kazakh0%(21)
Bhutanese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian19.6%(196,688)
Samoan3.1%(30,688)
Tongan0.7%(6,996)
Chamorro0.6%(6,044)
Marshallese0.6%(5,578)
Chuukese0.5%(4,619)
Fijian0.1%(1,474)
Guamanian0%(220)
Ancestry
German5.3%(52,562)
English4.3%(43,020)
Irish4.2%(42,306)
Portuguese2.3%(23,263)
Italian1.8%(17,602)
American1.3%(13,265)
French1%(10,136)
Polish0.8%(7,856)
Scottish0.8%(7,811)
Norwegian0.6%(5,873)
Swedish0.5%(4,818)
Dutch0.4%(3,711)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(3,423)
West Indian0.3%(3,330)
Subsaharan African0.3%(3,176)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(3,162)
British0.2%(2,105)
Danish0.2%(2,017)
Welsh0.2%(1,947)
Hungarian0.2%(1,870)
Arab0.2%(1,808)
Greek0.2%(1,693)
Ukrainian0.1%(1,357)
French Canadian0.1%(1,258)
Jamaican0.1%(1,161)
Finnish0.1%(1,120)
Swiss0.1%(1,086)
Canadian0.1%(977)
Czech0.1%(968)
Haitian0.1%(815)
Lebanese0.1%(793)
Austrian0.1%(788)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(758)
Australian0.1%(678)
Brazilian0.1%(620)
Lithuanian0.1%(596)
Iranian0.1%(576)
Croatian0.1%(560)
Nigerian0.1%(505)
Romanian0%(430)
Bulgarian0%(424)
Belgian0%(418)
Slovak0%(348)
Armenian0%(310)
Kenyan0%(306)
Turkish0%(253)
Egyptian0%(232)
Latvian0%(197)
Serbian0%(182)
Palestinian0%(159)
Syrian0%(138)
Moroccan0%(111)
Israeli0%(109)
Slovene0%(94)
Guyanese0%(89)
Cape Verdean0%(56)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Jordanian0%(36)
Ethiopian0%(35)
Macedonian0%(15)
Iraqi0%(13)
Barbadian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(161,155)
Married51.2%(213,076)
Widowed2.4%(9,951)
Divorced7.6%(31,645)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(126,661)
Married49.9%(205,234)
Widowed9.5%(39,143)
Divorced9.9%(40,642)
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In this metro
Largest cities
HonoluluCENTRAL341,868East Honolulu51,360Pearl City44,547Waipahu40,482Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)39,640Kaneohe37,355Mililani27,668Ewa Gentry26,563Kapolei22,232Mililani Mauka21,278Makakilo20,735Wahiawa17,996Ocean Pointe17,085Schofield Barracks16,270Halawa14,385Ewa Beach14,376Royal Kunia13,555Waimalu13,061Waianae12,918Nanakuli12,383Maili11,570Kaneohe Base10,919Waipio10,870Makaha10,066Hickam Housing9,425Aiea9,087Ahuimanu8,452East Kapolei7,551Waikele7,528Ewa Villages7,415
The 30 most populous of 55 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Honolulu, HI?
Honolulu, HI has about 1,001,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Honolulu, HI?
The typical household in Honolulu, HI earns about $106,195 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Honolulu, HI expensive?
In Honolulu, HI, the median home is worth about $897,500, and the typical rent is about $2,083 a month.
How educated are people in Honolulu, HI?
About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Honolulu, HI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Honolulu, HI?
About 9.2% of people in Honolulu, HI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Honolulu, HI grown since 1990?
Yes, Honolulu, HI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164,915 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024