Population 9,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Shore
Household size in North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in North Shore are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.18 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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Shore is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Honolulu area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in North Shore (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Shore
Renters in North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in North Shore rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in North Shore: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in North Shore leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,437 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,788 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,827 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,314 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Shore costs $2,314 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 North Shore
Bachelor's degrees in North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Shore than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Shore: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in North Shore: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
North Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore | 3.06 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 12.2% | 1974 | $2,314 | 27.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| North Shore Waialua | 2.73 | 45.5 | 3.8% | 43.0% | 15.2% | 1966 | $2,353 | 34.4% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| Koolauloa | 3.81 | 30.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 21.0% | 1977 | $2,090 | 39.5% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley | 2.89 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,653 | 50.8% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Mililani Waipio Melemanu | 2.94 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1976 | $2,336 | 39.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Pearl Highlands | 3.08 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 44.7% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,765 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| West Loch | 4.43 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,147 | 16.0% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | 3.26 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 28.4% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,581 | 33.2% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| Kahaluu | 3.17 | 42.8 | 10.1% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1974 | $2,585 | 40.4% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Ewa | 3.56 | 34.2 | 15.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,794 | 31.6% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Airport | 3.09 | 23.8 | 5.5% | 98.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $3,305 | 38.7% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Everett Mall South, Everett, WA · Morningside, Detroit, MI · Friendly, Fort Washington, MD · Flamingo-Lummus, Miami Beach, FL · El Toro Marine Air Station, Irvine, CA · Downtown New Haven, New Haven, CT · Douglas Park, Arlington, VA · Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA · Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA · Bulls Head, Staten Island, NY
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 North Shore. 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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