East Honolulu, Hawaii Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Honolulu, HI Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,939 | 1,440,047 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1507.5 | 130.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,129 | 491,258 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Honolulu grew by 17.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,939 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Honolulu is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Hawaii as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,819 15.1% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,910 17.2% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,133 23.4% +4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,842 22.8% +4.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Hawaii, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in East Honolulu and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Hawaii 49.7%
- Men 49.3% Hawaii 50.3%
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Economy
East Honolulu has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $159,303 | $100,437 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.16% | 4.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Honolulu is about 59% higher than in Hawaii.
Housing
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $553,261 | $529,214 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,311 | $1,970 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 63.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Honolulu is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,311 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Honolulu spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.9 | 45.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,989 | $5,883 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 9.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,885 | 17,245 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,992 | 2,478 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Honolulu is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Hawaii.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
East Honolulu has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.85 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
East Honolulu has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.4 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.0% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
East Honolulu, HI Compared With Nearby Cities
How East Honolulu, HI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Honolulu, HI | 51,939 | $159,303 #1/2 | $553,261 #1/2 | 30.9 min #2/2 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 344,859 | $87,698 | $454,879 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Honolulu, Hawaii.
How many people live in East Honolulu, Hawaii?
About 51,939 people live in East Honolulu, Hawaii, in 18,129 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is East Honolulu, Hawaii mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, East Honolulu, Hawaii has 1,507 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is East Honolulu, Hawaii an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($553,261 against $159,303), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $3,311 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in East Honolulu, Hawaii have a college degree?
56.5% of adults in East Honolulu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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