Population 1,445,235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawaii
Household size in Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Hawaii is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.12 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other state has larger 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 Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hawaii is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in western Hawaii, the oldest in southeastern Hawaii.
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 Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Hawaii as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Hawaii
Renters in Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Hawaii rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hawaii as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Compared with other states, Hawaii has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hawaii was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in western Hawaii, while northern Hawaii has the oldest housing.
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 Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hawaii pays $2,199 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $806 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other state 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 Hawaii
Bachelor's degrees in Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Hawaii (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 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 Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hawaii is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hawaii
| Period | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Hawaii is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hawaii compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 3.06 | 42.3 | 11.6% | 37.0% | 10.8% | 1981 | $2,199 | 35.3% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| California | 3.01 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $2,229 | 36.3% | 84.2% | 6.6% |
| Oregon | 2.50 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,601 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 5.3% |
| Nevada | 2.73 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 40.0% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,787 | 27.5% | 87.1% | 6.9% |
| Washington | 2.61 | 39.6 | 10.1% | 36.2% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,875 | 38.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Idaho | 2.79 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,407 | 31.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Arizona | 2.70 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,736 | 33.3% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| Utah | 3.11 | 33.1 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,701 | 38.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Montana | 2.44 | 41.5 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,189 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| New Mexico | 2.63 | 40.5 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,188 | 30.2% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 12.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
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 Hawaii. 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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