Honolulu County, Hawaii

HI · FIPS 15003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,001,146 #48 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $106,195 +41.3% #118 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,167 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $897,500 +218.4% #18 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $2,083 +79.1% #36 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -26.7% #624 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Honolulu County has a population of 1,001,146, making it the #48 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

80.4%
Native Born
19.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Honolulu County is $106,195, ranking #118 out of 3,222 counties — 41.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$106,195 +41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #118 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$47,516 +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #289 of 3,222
91th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #624 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,475 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #332 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #918 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Honolulu County is $897,500 (+218.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,083/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.8%.

Median Home Value
$897,500 +218.4% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,083 +79.1% vs nat'l
Rank #36 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.8% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,012 of 3,222
7th percentile
59.8% Homeownership

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Health

96.7% of residents in Honolulu County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% above the national rate.

96.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #119 of 3,222
96th percentile

About Honolulu County, Hawaii

Honolulu County, Hawaii has a total population of 1,001,146, making it the 48th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Honolulu County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Honolulu County is $106,195, which ranks #118 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Honolulu County is $897,500, 218.4% above the national median. Renters in Honolulu County pay a median gross rent of $2,083 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Honolulu County, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Honolulu County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Asian (non-Hispanic) at 41.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (20.1%) and White (non-Hispanic) (17.2%).

All data for Honolulu County, Hawaii comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.