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Honolulu Metro

Honolulu, HI · 1 counties · 988,703 residents (2025 est.) · 600.786 sq mi
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#5Most densely populatedof 9251,646#9Most expensive homesof 925$897,500#11Highest median rentof 925$2,083#19Highest median household incomeof 925$106,195
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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

Total population
1,001,146
+14%since 2000
from 876,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,666 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:988,703 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
818K872K926K980K1.0M1990201020202024Honolulu
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,195
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,516
+116%since 2000
from $21,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+5%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$897,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,083
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+60%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(171,807)
Black2.2%(21,973)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(94,340)
Asian41.6%(416,584)
Other29.6%(296,442)
Diversity Score87.5%(876,461)
Segregation Score38.7%(387,022)
Diversity Score
88
+28%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−1%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 72.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HonoluluCENTRAL341,868
What's inside

1 component county

Honolulu CountyCENTRAL988,703
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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

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