Hawaii County, Hawaii

HI · FIPS 15001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
205,769
Rank #343 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,639 +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #642 of 3,222
80th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,936 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$519,300 +84.2% vs nat'l
Rank #126 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #660 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,528 of 3,222
22th %ile

At a Glance

74.0% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
31.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.9%9.7%14.6%19.4%24.3%29.2%29.9%24.9%20.2%11.7%11.7%0.8%0.6%0.2%

About Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hawaii County, Hawaii has a total population of 205,769, making it the 343rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hawaii County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hawaii County is $78,639, which ranks #642 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Hawaii County is $519,300, 84.2% above the national median. Renters in Hawaii County pay a median gross rent of $1,510 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hawaii County, 31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Hawaii County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 29.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (24.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.2%).

All data for Hawaii 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.