Honolulu County, Hawaii Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Honolulu 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 averageHealthiest county in Hawaii
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in Hawaii
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B
Education Around averageBest educated county in Hawaii
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 997,376 | 1,440,047 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 453.7 | 130.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 338,139 | 491,258 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Honolulu County grew by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 997,376 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Honolulu County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Hawaii as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 201,429 20.2% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 226,416 22.7% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 189,266 19.0% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 173,578 17.4% -1.0 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 49.5% of the people living in Honolulu County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Hawaii 49.7%
- Men 50.5% Hawaii 50.3%
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Economy
Honolulu County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,569 | $100,437 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.06% | 4.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Honolulu County is about 6% higher than in Hawaii.
Housing
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $579,189 | $529,214 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,083 | $1,970 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 63.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Honolulu County is about 23.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,083 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Honolulu County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.0 | 45.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,066 | $5,883 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 9.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,538 | 17,245 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,939 | 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 Honolulu County is about the same as 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
Honolulu County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.85 | 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
Honolulu County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.1% | 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).
Honolulu County, HI Compared With Nearby Counties
Honolulu County, HI is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 997,376 residents against a local median of 164,522. Honolulu County, HI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 15% below the local median at $579,189 against $678,762. Honolulu County, HI has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County, HI | 997,376 | $106,569 #1/4 | $579,189 #3/4 | 23.5 min #4/4 |
| Kauai County, HI | 73,731 | $96,900 | $1,150,862 | 21.4 min |
| Maui County, HI | 164,522 | $97,704 | $678,762 | 18.9 min |
| Hawaii County, HI | 204,351 | $79,154 | $383,054 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Honolulu County, Hawaii.
How many people live in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
About 997,376 people live in Honolulu County, Hawaii, in 338,139 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Honolulu County, Hawaii mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Honolulu County, Hawaii has 454 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($579,189 against $106,569), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,083 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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