Urban Honolulu, Hawaii Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Urban Honolulu, 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 average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 344,859 | 1,440,047 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5037.9 | 130.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 136,651 | 491,258 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Urban Honolulu grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 344,859 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Urban Honolulu is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Hawaii as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 65,563 19.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 78,579 22.8% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 69,752 20.2% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 67,807 19.7% +1.3 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 50.2% of the people living in Urban Honolulu and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Hawaii 49.7%
- Men 49.8% Hawaii 50.3%
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Economy
Urban Honolulu has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,698 | $100,437 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 4.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Urban Honolulu is about 13% lower than in Hawaii.
Housing
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $454,879 | $529,214 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,822 | $1,970 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 63.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Urban Honolulu is about 20.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,822 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Urban Honolulu spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.4 | 45.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,214 | $5,883 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 9.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,948 | 17,245 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,708 | 2,478 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Urban Honolulu is 20 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
Urban Honolulu has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Urban Honolulu has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
Urban Honolulu, HI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Urban Honolulu, HI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 344,859 | $87,698 #2/2 | $454,879 #2/2 | 20.2 min #1/2 |
| Kaneohe, HI | 33,643 | $123,845 | $659,633 | 27.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Urban Honolulu, Hawaii.
What is the population of Urban Honolulu, Hawaii?
About 344,859 people live in Urban Honolulu, Hawaii, in 136,651 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Urban Honolulu, Hawaii mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii has 5,038 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 58 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Urban Honolulu, Hawaii?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($454,879 against $87,698), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,822 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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