Hawaii is home to 1,455,271 people. The typical home is worth $636,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $1,651 a month. The population is up 20% since 2000. Households take in $83,173 a year at the median, 25% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 9.3%, under the national 12.8%.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(29,566)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(21,353)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(33,087)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(6,838)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(2,524)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 97,478 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.
Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.
Frequently asked
How many people live in Hawaii?
Hawaii has about 1,455,271 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hawaii?
The typical household in Hawaii earns about $83,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hawaii expensive?
In Hawaii, the median home is worth about $636,400, and the typical rent is about $1,651 a month.
How educated are people in Hawaii?
About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hawaii?
About 9.3% of people in Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hawaii grown since 1990?
Yes, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 347,042 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.
