Hawaii County, Hawaii Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hawaii County, HI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageLeast healthy county in Hawaii
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C
Income Below averageLeast wealthy county in Hawaii
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,351 | 1,440,047 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.1 | 130.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.76% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 73,606 | 491,258 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hawaii County grew by 17.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 204,351 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hawaii County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Hawaii as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 36,788 18.0% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 41,301 20.2% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 42,145 20.6% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 44,253 21.7% +3.2 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 50.3% of the people living in Hawaii County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Hawaii 49.7%
- Men 49.7% Hawaii 50.3%
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Economy
Hawaii County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,154 | $100,437 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.91% | 4.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hawaii County is about 21% lower than in Hawaii.
Housing
| Metric | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $383,054 | $529,214 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,510 | $1,970 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 63.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hawaii County is about 21.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,510 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hawaii County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.9 | 45.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,537 | $5,883 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 9.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,083 | 17,245 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,180 | 2,478 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Hawaii:
Kalawao County (4.4 min), Maui County (18.9 min), Kauai County (21.4 min).
Slowest:
Honolulu County (23.5 min), Hawaii County (21.4 min), Kauai County (21.4 min).
The average commute time in Hawaii County is 21 minutes, shorter 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
Hawaii County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Hawaii:
Honolulu County (0.3), Hawaii County (0.3), Kauai County (0.3).
Lowest:
Kalawao County (0.2), Maui County (0.3), Kauai County (0.3).
Health
Hawaii County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Hawaii:
Honolulu County (0.8), Kauai County (0.8), Maui County (0.8).
Lowest:
Hawaii County (0.8), Maui County (0.8), Kauai County (0.8).
Hawaii County, HI Compared With Nearby Counties
Hawaii County, HI is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 204,351 residents against a local median of 164,522. Where Hawaii County, HI breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 44% below the local median of $678,762 at $383,054.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $79,154 against a local median of $97,704, 19% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 19% below the local median it puts Hawaii County, HI at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $571,673 on median home price, so Hawaii County, HI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hawaii County, HI has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | 204,351 | $79,154 #4/4 | $383,054 #4/4 | 21.4 min #3/4 |
| Maui County, HI | 164,522 | $97,704 | $678,762 | 18.9 min |
| Kauai County, HI | 73,731 | $96,900 | $1,150,862 | 21.4 min |
| Honolulu County, HI | 997,376 | $106,569 | $579,189 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hawaii County, Hawaii.
How many people live in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
About 204,351 people live in Hawaii County, Hawaii, in 73,606 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Hawaii County, Hawaii mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hawaii County, Hawaii has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hawaii County, Hawaii an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($383,054 against $79,154), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,510 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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