Population 23,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Airport
Household size in Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Airport is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.7 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.5 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.8 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Airport is young: half of its residents are under 23.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.8, in line with the national trend. No other Honolulu neighborhood is younger.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Airport, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Airport has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Honolulu neighborhoods.
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 Airport
Renters in Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Airport rent: 98.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. No other Honolulu neighborhood has 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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Airport, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.7 points, 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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Airport was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Honolulu area overall, where the median home dates to 1979. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,987 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,981 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,149 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,305 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,318 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Airport runs $3,305 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,318 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Honolulu neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Airport
Bachelor's degrees in Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Airport than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Airport: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Airport has the highest share of high school graduates of any Honolulu neighborhood.
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 Airport
| Period | Airport | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Airport is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Honolulu area (4.7%). Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Airport compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | 3.09 | 23.8 | 5.5% | 98.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $3,305 | 38.7% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
| Aliamanu | 3.12 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $2,285 | 34.3% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Pearl Highlands | 3.08 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 44.7% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,765 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Downtown | 1.66 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,655 | 44.3% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Ewa | 3.56 | 34.2 | 15.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,794 | 31.6% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
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 Airport. 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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