Honolulu County, Hawaii
Located in Hawaii, Honolulu County has a population of 1,001,146 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #48 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $897,500, and the median household income is $106,195, which is 41% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Honolulu County, 38.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.1% above the national average, ranking #332 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Honolulu County is 81.7 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
11.9% of adults in Honolulu County smoke , 26.2% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Honolulu County is 2.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 5.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.0% of children in Honolulu County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Honolulu County is 54.2%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 7.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Honolulu County voted Democratic with a margin of 21.6%. The vote was 59.9% Dem / 38.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.