Population 3,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Honokaa
Household size in Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.64 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Honokaa is a place of big households: 3.26 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Honokaa is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Honokaa than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Honokaa
Renters in Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Honokaa is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Honokaa, 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.
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 Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Honokaa 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.
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 Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$958 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Honokaa pays $1,843 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii overall ($2,199). Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Honokaa
Bachelor's degrees in Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Honokaa: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Honokaa have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Hawaii as a whole looks much the same.
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 Honokaa
| Period | Honokaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Honokaa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Honokaa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honokaa | 3.26 | 43.8 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 18.0% | 1971 | $1,843 | 23.8% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Kapulena | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Paauilo | 2.98 | 42.3 | 14.6% | 18.1% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,643 | 28.7% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
| Umikoa | 2.78 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 1988 | $2,091 | 40.5% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Kukuihaele | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Waipio | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Milo Village | 2.74 | 38.8 | 22.0% | 26.9% | 26.1% | 1985 | $2,189 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 4.9% |
| Waimea | 2.74 | 41.2 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,928 | 40.9% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Ookala | 2.92 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 1996 | $1,776 | 39.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Kuhio Village | 2.50 | 47.9 | 17.8% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 1992 | $1,925 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Laupahoehoe | 2.64 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 21.9% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,426 | 29.9% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
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 Honokaa. 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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