Honolulu, HI Demographics

What is the population of Honolulu?

There are 374,150 residents in Honolulu, with a median age of 43.7. Of this, 50.64% are males and 49.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.22% of the resident pool in Honolulu, while non-US-born citizens account for 18.63%. Additionally, 10.16% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 318,680 people in Honolulu currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 374,150 -0.8%
Male Population 189,478 -0.6%
Female Population 184,673 -1.0%
Male Population 50.64%
Female Population 49.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43.7 -1.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 266,468 -0.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 69,686 -0.8%
Not Citizen 37,996 -1.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 71.22%
Citizen not U.S. Born 18.63%
Not Citizen 10.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 5,009 -10.7%
Moved from Same County 29,686 -2.8%
Moved from Same State 1,730 21.8%
Moved from Different State 15,424 3.9%
Same House as Last Year 318,680 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 1.35%
Moved from Same County 8.01%
Moved from Same State 0.47%
Moved from Different State 4.16%
Same House as Last Year 86.01%

What are the employment statistics in Honolulu?

White-collar workers make up 85.43% of the working population in Honolulu, while blue-collar employees account for 14.57%. There are also 20,701 entrepreneurs in Honolulu (11.32% of the workforce); 108,377 workers employed in private companies (59.28%); and 37,118 people working in governmental institutions (20.3%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 156,179 -1.2%
Blue Collar 26,635 -1.2%
White Collar 85.43%
Blue Collar 14.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 20,701 -0.5%
Private Companies 108,377 -1.6%
Governmental Workers 37,118 -1.3%
Not for Profit Companies 16,619 0.7%
Self Employees 11.32%
Private Companies 59.28%
Governmental Workers 20.3%
Not for Profit Companies 9.09%

How many households are there in Honolulu?

There are a total of 139,868 households in Honolulu, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 60.64% of these Honolulu households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.36%. Additionally, 24.56% of households have children and 75.44% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 139,868 0.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 84,820 0.5%
Non-Family Households 55,048 1.3%
Family Households 60.64%
Non-Family Households 39.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 34,347 -2.2%
Households without Children 105,521 1.8%
Households with Children 24.56%
Households without Children 75.44%

What are the median and average incomes in Honolulu?

The average annual household income in Honolulu is $141,635, while the median household income sits at $91,312 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $91,856, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $104,707. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $58,578 and $89,353, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $141,635 9.7%
Median Household Income $91,312 8.8%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 322,229 -0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Honolulu?

There are 159,310 housing units in Honolulu, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 139,868 occupied housing units in Honolulu, 51.44% are owner-occupied, while 48.56% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.67% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $840,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,845 per month in Honolulu.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 159,310 0.3%
Median Year Built 1972 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,343 -2.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8,330 1.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 18,717 -1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 32,236 -2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 40,394 -1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17,074 3.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13,269 -1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11,270 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 10,440 16.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 238 197.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 139,868 0.8%
Owner Occupied 71,953 1.5%
Renter Occupied $67,915 0.1%
Owner Occupied 51.44%
Renter Occupied 48.56%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 41,495 1.0%
Without Mortgage 30,457 2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $840,500 6.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $783,800 10.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,845 7.3%
With Mortgage 57.67%
Without Mortgage 42.33%

What is the level of education in Honolulu?

Approximately 26.22% of the population in Honolulu holds a high school degree (that's 85,534 residents), while 23.41% have attained a college certificate (76,385 locals) and 23.04% have a bachelor's degree (75,166 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 13,254 0.1%
Some High School 85,534 1.3%
Some College 76,385 -2.9%
Associate Degree 30,527 -2.7%
Bachelor's Degree 75,166 1.1%
Graduate Degree 45,400 2.8%
No High School 4.06%
Some High School 26.22%
Some College 23.41%
Associate Degree 9.36%
Bachelor's Degree 23.04%
Graduate Degree 13.92%

What is the marital status of Honolulu residents?

A total of 116,727 people in Honolulu have never been married (which represents 36.11% of the total population), while 152,099 of them are wedded (47.05%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,236 (1%) and 30,293 (9.37%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 116,727 0.8%
Married 152,099 -0.8%
Separated 3,236 -1.0%
Widowed 20,916 -1.2%
Divorced 30,293 30,293.0%
Never Married 36.11%
Married 47.05%
Separated 1%
Widowed 6.47%
Divorced 9.37%

What are the most common means of transportation in Honolulu?

The top three means of transportation people in Honolulu use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 137,731 residents commute by car, 14,441 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 13,155 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 137,731 -0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 14,441 -8.9%
Railroad 4 N/A
Bicycle 2,983 2.8%
Motorcycle 1,890 16.4%
TaxiCab 466 -2.1%
Walk 13,155 -7.3%

What is the median and average household income in Honolulu by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
96813 25,957 12,014 $86,355.00 $118,490.00
96814 22,723 11,779 $74,221.00 $98,893.00
96815 27,010 14,870 $72,317.00 $98,583.00
96816 50,793 17,933 $110,030.00 $146,115.00
96817 55,316 19,297 $73,264.00 $112,607.00
96818 57,938 18,865 $94,367.00 $114,307.00
96819 52,328 12,189 $97,659.00 $135,186.00
96821 18,802 6,631 $158,665.00 $213,569.00
96822 45,038 18,595 $91,312.00 $127,915.00
96825 30,444 11,003 $148,536.00 $169,693.00

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.