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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Honolulu Metro

Honolulu, HI · 1 counties · 836,231 residents · 600.786 sq mi
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Honolulu 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

836,231
−5%vs 2000
vs 876,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,392 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
818K872K926K980K1.0M1990201020202024Honolulu
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,581
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,914 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,256
−26%vs 2000
vs $21,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$281,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $274,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$663
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $802 in 2000
US average: $450
52.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
48.0% rent
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)
70
+2%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honolulu, HI?

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

What is the median household income in Honolulu, HI?

The typical household in Honolulu, HI earns about $40,581 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 $281,500, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Honolulu, HI?

About 24.6% 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 7.5% of people in Honolulu, HI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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