Hawaii Income Statistics
Hawaii Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a state's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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B
Hawaii Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Wealthiest and Least Wealthy Counties in Hawaii
- Honolulu County (106% of U.S. avg)
- Kalawao County (105% of U.S. avg)
- Maui County (104% of U.S. avg)
- Hawaii County (95% of U.S. avg)
- Kauai County (103% of U.S. avg)
- Maui County (104% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Wealth Index, which combines income, employment, and income inequality metrics.
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Hawaii | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $100,437 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $61,841 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 18.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Hawaii is about 25% higher than in US. Income has been growing slower in Hawaii (4.2%/yr) than in US (4.8%/yr).
About 15% of adults in Hawaii earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, higher than the US average of 14%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Hawaii grew by 54.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $100,437 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.2% per year.
Hawaii has stayed well above the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never fallen below it. The gap has narrowed from 27% in 2009 to 25% in 2024, the closest it has been.
Income Distribution in Hawaii
How incomes are spread across brackets, compared with the U.S. Pick a range to count who falls in it.
Households by income, 2024
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About 246,567 households (50.2% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 16.0% of households in Hawaii had an income under $35,000 and 30.5% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Hawaii has a larger share of households earning $200,000 or more (18.5% vs 13.2%) and a smaller share earning $35,000 to $49,999 (7.6% vs 10.1%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 21,666 | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 12,709 | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 21,907 | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 22,148 | 4.5% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 37,372 | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 67,718 | 13.8% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 61,172 | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 96,506 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 59,330 | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 90,731 | 18.5% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 491,258 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 176,833 residents (14.9% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 16.8% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 11.4% of Hawaii residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 25.9% had some income but less than $25,000, and 24.2% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Hawaii has a larger share of residents earning $50,000 to $74,999 (16.2% vs 14.3%) and a smaller share with no personal income (11.4% vs 12.8%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 136,129 | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 122,307 | 10.3% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 70,837 | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 115,120 | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 110,459 | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 154,883 | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 192,591 | 16.2% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 111,303 | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 176,833 | 14.9% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 1,190,461 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 11.4% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Hawaii
| Metric | Hawaii | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.529 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $70,324 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $58,751 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 16.5% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Hawaii, it is 0.529, lower than US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 20% more than women's income in Hawaii. Over a 35-year career, a 20% wage gap accumulates to roughly $405,055 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Hawaii has narrowed from about 19% to 16% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 20% in 2011, and was narrowest at 15% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,561 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Hawaii | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 9.6% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 22 | 22 |
Approximately 34,510 people are unemployed in Hawaii.
The average commute time in Hawaii is 22 minutes, about the same as in US.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Hawaii has fallen from 6.0% to 4.6% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 6.7% in 2013 and fell as low as 4.0% in 2019.
Hawaii has stayed well below the U.S. unemployment rate in every year from 2011 to 2024 and has never risen above it. It came closest in 2023, at 0.5 points lower. The gap has narrowed from 2.7 points in 2011 to 0.6 points in 2024.
Hawaii Wealth Compared With Nearby States
Hawaii is the 4th largest of the 5 states compared here, 1,440,047 residents against a local median of 3,718,004. Where Hawaii breaks from the states next to it is unemployment, sitting 24% below the local median of 6.0% at 4.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 4.2%/yr against a local median of 5.3%/yr, 20% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: unemployment runs ahead of the neighbourhood while income growth runs behind it, so Hawaii is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The states themselves spread 1.6% on unemployment, so Hawaii sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hawaii has the lowest unemployment of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 1,440,047 | $100,437 #1/5 | 4.2%/yr #4/5 | 4.6% #1/5 | 0.529 #2/5 |
| California | 39,245,658 | $99,161 | 5.6%/yr | 6.6% | 0.572 |
| Alaska | 735,577 | $93,666 | 2.9%/yr | 5.5% | 0.527 |
| Oregon | 4,252,306 | $83,617 | 5.7%/yr | 5.3% | 0.538 |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | $78,637 | 4.9%/yr | 6.9% | 0.546 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hawaii has an overall wealth index grade of B, making it somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Hawaii.
How Rich Is Hawaii?
Hawaii has a wealth index grade of B. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a B grade means residents are quite well off compared to the U.S. average. The median household income is $100,437, about 25% higher than the US average of $80,455.
How has median household income changed in Hawaii?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Hawaii rose 54%, from $65,104 to $100,437. Over the same years, income here lagged behind the U.S. as a whole: +54% against +57%.
What was the median household income in Hawaii in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Hawaii was $98,432, up 3% from $95,178 in 2022. The US median that year was $78,147.
What was the median household income in Hawaii in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Hawaii was $83,913. By 2024 it had risen 20% to $100,437.
What is the Gini coefficient in Hawaii?
The Gini coefficient in Hawaii is 0.529. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Hawaii?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Hawaii has narrowed from about 19% to 16% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 20% in 2011, and was narrowest at 15% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,561 since 2009.
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