Hawaii Demographics

What is the population of Hawaii?

There are 1,450,589 residents in Hawaii, with a median age of 39.9. Of this, 50.47% are males and 49.53% are females. US-born citizens make up 78.86% of the resident pool in Hawaii, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.96%. Additionally, 7.18% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,247,314 people in Hawaii currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,450,589 -0.2%
Male Population 732,060 -0.0%
Female Population 718,529 -0.4%
Male Population 50.47%
Female Population 49.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.9 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,143,954 0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 202,443 -0.1%
Not Citizen 104,192 -3.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 78.86%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13.96%
Not Citizen 7.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 13,413 -9.8%
Moved from Same County 107,840 -2.9%
Moved from Same State 8,973 -2.1%
Moved from Different State 56,585 2.5%
Same House as Last Year 1,247,314 0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.94%
Moved from Same County 7.52%
Moved from Same State 0.63%
Moved from Different State 3.95%
Same House as Last Year 86.97%

What are the employment statistics in Hawaii?

White-collar workers make up 81.7% of the working population in Hawaii, while blue-collar employees account for 18.3%. There are also 76,563 entrepreneurs in Hawaii (11.34% of the workforce); 398,838 workers employed in private companies (59.08%); and 142,530 people working in governmental institutions (21.11%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 551,562 -0.7%
Blue Collar 123,509 -1.3%
White Collar 81.7%
Blue Collar 18.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 76,563 1.1%
Private Companies 398,838 -1.9%
Governmental Workers 142,530 0.4%
Not for Profit Companies 57,140 1.5%
Self Employees 11.34%
Private Companies 59.08%
Governmental Workers 21.11%
Not for Profit Companies 8.46%

How many households are there in Hawaii?

There are a total of 483,906 households in Hawaii, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 68.73% of these Hawaii households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.27%. Additionally, 30.71% of households have children and 69.29% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 483,906 1.1%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 332,605 0.5%
Non-Family Households 151,301 2.6%
Family Households 68.73%
Non-Family Households 31.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 148,602 -0.7%
Households without Children 335,304 2.0%
Households with Children 30.71%
Households without Children 69.29%

What are the median and average incomes in Hawaii?

The average annual household income in Hawaii is $122,902, while the median household income sits at $94,814 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $96,571, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $110,596. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,565 and $81,656, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,902 8.5%
Median Household Income $94,814 7.7%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,265,009 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Hawaii?

There are 560,873 housing units in Hawaii, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 483,906 occupied housing units in Hawaii, 61.75% are owner-occupied, while 38.25% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.11% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $773,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,883 per month in Hawaii.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 560,873 0.7%
Median Year Built 1979 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 18,230 -1.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 18,826 -0.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 45,289 -2.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 78,822 -0.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 129,910 -0.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 83,740 0.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 75,494 -0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 69,519 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 39,741 14.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,302 260.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 483,906 1.1%
Owner Occupied 298,816 2.4%
Renter Occupied $185,090 -0.8%
Owner Occupied 61.75%
Renter Occupied 38.25%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 191,577 1.6%
Without Mortgage 107,239 3.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $773,600 15.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $745,700 15.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,883 6.4%
With Mortgage 64.11%
Without Mortgage 35.89%

What is the level of education in Hawaii?

Approximately 32.54% of the population in Hawaii holds a high school degree (that's 372,647 residents), while 21.6% have attained a college certificate (320,126 locals) and 20.88% have a bachelor's degree (239,135 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 36,138 0.1%
Some High School 372,647 0.6%
Some College 320,126 -0.5%
Associate Degree 121,418 0.6%
Bachelor's Degree 239,135 0.8%
Graduate Degree 128,542 2.9%
No High School 3.16%
Some High School 32.54%
Some College 21.6%
Associate Degree 10.6%
Bachelor's Degree 20.88%
Graduate Degree 11.22%

What is the marital status of Hawaii residents?

A total of 407,411 people in Hawaii have never been married (which represents 34.14% of the total population), while 604,022 of them are wedded (50.62%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 14,492 (1.21%) and 110,701 (9.28%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 407,411 1.0%
Married 604,022 -0.3%
Separated 14,492 -1.7%
Widowed 71,177 0.8%
Divorced 110,701 110,701.0%
Never Married 34.14%
Married 50.62%
Separated 1.21%
Widowed 5.96%
Divorced 9.28%

What are the most common means of transportation in Hawaii?

The top three means of transportation people in Hawaii use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 565,994 residents commute by car, 30,189 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 29,587 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 565,994 -0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 30,189 -12.0%
Subway or Elevated 83 N/A
Railroad 46 84.0%
Ferryboat 143 -16.4%
Bicycle 5,617 -1.1%
Motorcycle 3,750 1.8%
TaxiCab 839 6.2%
Walk 29,587 -5.2%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.