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Population and households in ZIP 96817
Household size in ZIP 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 96817 is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Honolulu area as a whole, where it has 3.10 people.
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 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 96817 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.2, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 96817 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 96817
Renters in ZIP 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 96817: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 96817 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 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 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 96817 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. Of the 48 Hawaii ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,489 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,842 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 96817 costs $1,842 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area overall ($2,359). Rents are up $756 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 96817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 96817 than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 96817 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Hawaii ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 96817
| Period | ZIP 96817 | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 96817 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Honolulu area as a whole (4.7%). Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 96817 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 96817 | 3.01 | 45.9 | 11.0% | 54.6% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,842 | 29.6% | 83.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 96813 | 2.14 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 46.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $2,001 | 48.8% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 96819 | 4.11 | 39.4 | 17.6% | 49.7% | 9.4% | 1973 | $1,849 | 25.6% | 85.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 96814 | 1.91 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 51.7% | 19.3% | 1994 | $2,141 | 49.1% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 96822 | 2.27 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 46.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,047 | 55.1% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 96826 | 2.02 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 64.3% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,633 | 39.4% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 96859 | 3.42 | 32.6 | 9.3% | 44.8% | 4.0% | 1969 | $2,880 | 48.1% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 96815 | 1.89 | 49.4 | 3.4% | 55.3% | 26.5% | 1972 | $2,140 | 47.1% | 93.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 96818 | 3.13 | 34.6 | 8.7% | 61.9% | 9.6% | 1980 | $2,751 | 36.7% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 96816 | 2.83 | 46.7 | 7.6% | 37.5% | 9.2% | 1964 | $2,180 | 49.0% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 96853 | 2.85 | 22.0 | 9.3% | 40.2% | 9.5% | 1977 | $2,083 | 19.4% | 100.0% | 4.7% |
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 96817. 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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