Oahu, HI Demographics

What is the population of Oahu?

There are 902,254 residents in Oahu, with a median age of 39.9. Of this, 50.73% are males and 49.27% are females. US-born citizens make up 76.8% of the resident pool in Oahu, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.9%. Additionally, 7.3% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 770,079 people in Oahu currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 902,254 -0.5%
Male Population 457,756 -0.3%
Female Population 444,498 -0.8%
Male Population 50.73%
Female Population 49.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.9 2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 692,962 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 143,420 -0.4%
Not Citizen 65,872 -1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 76.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.9%
Not Citizen 7.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 9,324 -8.7%
Moved from Same County 71,638 -2.6%
Moved from Same State 3,200 7.6%
Moved from Different State 37,531 3.0%
Same House as Last Year 770,079 -0.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.05%
Moved from Same County 8.03%
Moved from Same State 0.36%
Moved from Different State 4.21%
Same House as Last Year 86.35%

What are the employment statistics in Oahu?

White-collar workers make up 82.3% of the working population in Oahu, while blue-collar employees account for 17.7%. There are also 38,721 entrepreneurs in Oahu (9.25% of the workforce); 245,134 workers employed in private companies (58.58%); and 97,192 people working in governmental institutions (23.23%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 344,403 -1.0%
Blue Collar 74,050 -1.4%
White Collar 82.3%
Blue Collar 17.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 38,721 -0.1%
Private Companies 245,134 -2.0%
Governmental Workers 97,192 -0.0%
Not for Profit Companies 37,406 1.3%
Self Employees 9.25%
Private Companies 58.58%
Governmental Workers 23.23%
Not for Profit Companies 8.94%

How many households are there in Oahu?

There are a total of 297,853 households in Oahu, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 68.87% of these Oahu households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.13%. Additionally, 31.09% of households have children and 68.91% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 297,853 1.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 205,120 0.2%
Non-Family Households 92,733 2.6%
Family Households 68.87%
Non-Family Households 31.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 92,592 -0.8%
Households without Children 205,261 1.8%
Households with Children 31.09%
Households without Children 68.91%

What are the median and average incomes in Oahu?

The average annual household income in Oahu is $121,228, while the median household income sits at $102,314 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $100,192, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $117,640. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $61,258 and $93,222, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $121,228 8.4%
Median Household Income $102,314 8.5%
People below Poverty Level 3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 788,004 -0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oahu?

There are 328,542 housing units in Oahu, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1975. Of the 297,853 occupied housing units in Oahu, 58.86% are owner-occupied, while 41.14% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $837,050. In general, housing costs reach $1,992 per month in Oahu.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 328,542 0.7%
Median Year Built 1975 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 10,179 -1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12,690 0.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 32,858 -1.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 57,472 -0.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 78,053 -0.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 41,985 3.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 38,525 -1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 31,927 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 23,999 10.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 856 264.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 297,853 1.0%
Owner Occupied 175,311 1.7%
Renter Occupied $122,541 -0.0%
Owner Occupied 58.86%
Renter Occupied 41.14%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 116,111 1.0%
Without Mortgage 59,200 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $837,050 12.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $773,150 10.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,992 4.2%
With Mortgage 66.23%
Without Mortgage 33.77%

What is the level of education in Oahu?

Approximately 29.48% of the population in Oahu holds a high school degree (that's 223,180 residents), while 25.54% have attained a college certificate (193,370 locals) and 20.6% have a bachelor's degree (155,994 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 23,930 1.4%
Some High School 223,180 0.4%
Some College 193,370 -1.0%
Associate Degree 76,108 0.2%
Bachelor's Degree 155,994 0.6%
Graduate Degree 84,552 2.8%
No High School 3.16%
Some High School 29.48%
Some College 25.54%
Associate Degree 10.05%
Bachelor's Degree 20.6%
Graduate Degree 11.17%

What is the marital status of Oahu residents?

A total of 258,607 people in Oahu have never been married (which represents 34.4% of the total population), while 375,255 of them are wedded (49.92%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 8,440 (1.12%) and 64,439 (8.57%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 258,607 0.7%
Married 375,255 -0.8%
Separated 8,440 -4.2%
Widowed 45,006 0.5%
Divorced 64,439 64,439.0%
Never Married 34.4%
Married 49.92%
Separated 1.12%
Widowed 5.99%
Divorced 8.57%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oahu?

The top three means of transportation people in Oahu use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 353,620 residents commute by car, 25,143 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 22,174 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 353,620 -0.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 25,143 -11.8%
Railroad 34 385.7%
Ferryboat 6 -79.3%
Bicycle 4,240 0.5%
Motorcycle 2,845 4.9%
TaxiCab 565 -2.9%
Walk 22,174 -6.6%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
96701 41,560 14,621 $108,261.00 $136,665.00
96706 82,504 22,598 $118,316.00 $133,000.00
96707 49,623 15,205 $116,075.00 $143,954.00
96712 8,359 2,675 $100,039.00 $134,450.00
96717 4,555 1,181 $95,568.00 $118,913.00
96730 1,463 536 $129,643.00 $126,408.00
96731 2,742 789 $73,750.00 $103,828.00
96734 51,966 16,738 $121,536.00 $158,003.00
96744 55,888 17,608 $124,247.00 $150,572.00
96759 277 91 $0.00 $0.00

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.