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Population and households in ZIP 96815
Household size in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 96815 are small: just 1.89 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 1.97 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Hawaii ZIP code with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, ZIP 96815 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 48 Hawaii ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 96815, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 96815 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Hawaii ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 96815
Renters in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 96815: 55.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 48.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 48 Hawaii ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in ZIP 96815, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 96815 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 96815 has older homes than at least four in five Hawaii ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,374 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,526 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,807 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,140 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 96815 runs $2,140 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area overall ($2,359). Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 96815
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 96815: 47.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 96815 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Honolulu area. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 96815
| Period | ZIP 96815 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 96815 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 96815 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 96815 | 1.89 | 49.4 | 3.4% | 55.3% | 26.5% | 1972 | $2,140 | 47.1% | 93.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 96826 | 2.02 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 64.3% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,633 | 39.4% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 96814 | 1.91 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 51.7% | 19.3% | 1994 | $2,141 | 49.1% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 96816 | 2.83 | 46.7 | 7.6% | 37.5% | 9.2% | 1964 | $2,180 | 49.0% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 96822 | 2.27 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 46.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,047 | 55.1% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 96813 | 2.14 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 46.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $2,001 | 48.8% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 96817 | 3.01 | 45.9 | 11.0% | 54.6% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,842 | 29.6% | 83.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 96821 | 3.02 | 50.6 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 1970 | $2,981 | 60.3% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 96819 | 4.11 | 39.4 | 17.6% | 49.7% | 9.4% | 1973 | $1,849 | 25.6% | 85.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 96859 | 3.42 | 32.6 | 9.3% | 44.8% | 4.0% | 1969 | $2,880 | 48.1% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 96818 | 3.13 | 34.6 | 8.7% | 61.9% | 9.6% | 1980 | $2,751 | 36.7% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 96815. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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