Hawaii
With a population of 1,445,235, Hawaii is the #41 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 5 counties. The median age of residents is 40.9 years. Households earn a median income of $100,389, 34% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 10.0% and a median home value of $839,100.
Demographics
Hawaii has a population of 1,445,235, making it the #41 most populous state. The median age is 40.9 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hawaii is $100,389, ranking #5 among all states. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Hawaii is $839,100. Renters pay a median of $1,971/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Hawaii, 36.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.2% above the national average, ranking #19 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Hawaii is 81.4 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.3% lack health insurance. 96.4% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
12.4% of adults in Hawaii smoke , 25.8% are obese , and 22.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Hawaii is 2.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.8% of children in Hawaii live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.3 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hawaii is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 29.1 min, which is 5.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Hawaii voted Democratic with a margin of 23.1%. The vote was 60.6% Dem / 37.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Hawaii
Hawaii has 5 counties. The highest median income county is Honolulu County at $106,195.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Honolulu County | $106,195 |
| 2 | Kauai County | $97,668 |
| 3 | Maui County | $97,161 |
| 4 | Hawaii County | $78,639 |
| 5 | Kalawao County | $73,750 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 5 | Kalawao County | $73,750 |
| 4 | Hawaii County | $78,639 |
| 3 | Maui County | $97,161 |
| 2 | Kauai County | $97,668 |
| 1 | Honolulu County | $106,195 |
All 5 Counties
About Hawaii
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.