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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Honolulu Metro

Honolulu, HI · 1 counties · 876,156 residents · 600.786 sq mi
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Honolulu is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,914. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $274,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
876,156
+5%since 1990
from 836,231 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,458 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,392 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.7
+11%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
818K872K926K980K1.0M1990201020202024Honolulu
20241.0M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(56,849)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(60,425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(57,574)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(57,176)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(65,376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(130,624)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(137,278)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(117,239)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(75,878)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(62,474)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(42,504)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(12,759)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,914
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,998
+35%since 1990
from $16,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $663 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
45.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(123,072)
Married55.3%(193,853)
Widowed2.2%(7,702)
Divorced7.4%(25,812)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(92,272)
Married54.6%(191,653)
Widowed9.7%(33,968)
Divorced9.5%(33,336)
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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 876,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Honolulu, HI?

The typical household in Honolulu, HI earns about $51,914 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 $274,600, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Honolulu, HI?

About 27.9% 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 9.9% 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 39,925 residents, a change of about 5 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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