Population 9,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickam Housing
Household size in Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hickam Housing are large by national standards, averaging 3.44 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.58, 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 Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.6 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.4 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.8 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Hickam Housing is young: half of its residents are under 25.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.4, as it has nationally. Only three of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people are 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 Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Hickam Housing, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Hickam Housing
Renters in Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hickam Housing rent: 99.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Hickam Housing has the highest share of renters of any Hawaii city with 5,000+ people.
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 Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hickam Housing as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hickam Housing is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,979 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,189 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,390 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,389 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Hickam Housing runs $3,390 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,389 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Hawaii city with 5,000+ people 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 Hickam Housing
Bachelor's degrees in Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hickam Housing: 51.3% 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 is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hickam Housing: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Hawaii city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Hickam Housing
| Period | Hickam Housing | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hickam Housing than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Hickam Housing compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickam Housing | 3.44 | 25.8 | 6.6% | 99.2% | 9.0% | 1987 | $3,390 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 7.4% |
| Pearl Harbor | 2.11 | 23.0 | 0.7% | 97.3% | 25.0% | 1964 | $3,343 | 31.6% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Iroquois Point | 3.48 | 20.7 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Halawa | 2.60 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 32.1% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,874 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Aiea | 2.87 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 32.6% | 7.4% | 1973 | $2,401 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Pearl City | 3.10 | 46.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,253 | 33.3% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Ewa Beach | 3.59 | 35.2 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,749 | 31.1% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Waipahu | 3.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 1980 | $2,283 | 26.2% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Honouliuli | 3.84 | 24.4 | 39.7% | 73.7% | 2.0% | 2015 | $1,764 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Honolulu area | 3.10 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 40.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $2,359 | 37.3% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| Kapolei | 3.33 | 35.2 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 7.1% | 1996 | $2,667 | 32.2% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
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 Hickam Housing. 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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