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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Honolulu Metro

Honolulu, HI · 1 counties · 836,231 residents · 601 sq mi
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Honolulu is home to 836,231 people. Median home value sits at $281,500. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Median rent is $663 a month. The median household earns $40,581, about 35% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.5% of people across the metro.

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
Median age
32.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
601 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
818K872K926K980K1.0M19902000201020202024Honolulu
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(61,168)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(59,708)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(53,373)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(54,008)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(73,787)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(158,797)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(130,479)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(82,260)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(71,166)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(58,637)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(25,053)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(7,795)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20%(175,633)
Black2.2%(19,583)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(58,729)
Asian45.3%(396,531)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(264,767)
Black3.1%(25,711)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(54,680)
Asian63.1%(527,410)
Other2.2%(18,343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Nicaraguan0%(172)
Uruguayan0%(60)
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)
Burmese0%(128)
Hmong0%(127)
Malaysian0%(106)
Mongolian0%(74)
Uzbek0%(73)
Mien0%(37)
Kazakh0%(21)
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)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(138)
Moroccan0%(111)
Israeli0%(109)
Slovene0%(94)
Guyanese0%(89)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Jordanian0%(36)
Ethiopian0%(35)
Iraqi0%(13)
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.

Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.1%(25,957)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(17,018)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(18,316)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(3,057)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(507)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64,756 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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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.

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 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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