City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

East Honolulu, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Honolulu - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

50,961
Residents
$158,398
Median income
$1,172,300
Median home
$2,642
Median rent (state)

East Honolulu - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, East Honolulu lands in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Honolulu, HI

Hawaii's East Honolulu is a small city, with 50,961 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. East Honolulu households earn a median of $158,398 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Typical homes in East Honolulu are valued around $1,172,300, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. 60.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Hawaii at 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,642 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in East Honolulu report an average commute of 25.9 minutes, with 64.2% driving alone and 16.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

50,961 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$158,398 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does East Honolulu compare to other US cities?

Where East Honolulu sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Honolulu against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is East Honolulu's strongest outlier among Hawaii cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, East Honolulu ranks #5 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Honolulu only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#6 of 155
96th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 160
66th percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#15 of 150
90th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#133 of 160
16th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#5 of 160
97th percentile in Hawaii

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Hawaii only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Honolulu's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,172,300 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. East Honolulu $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Honolulu, HI East Honolulu, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Honolulu, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Honolulu, HI median $158,398/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Honolulu, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Honolulu, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
50,961
Median Income
$158,398
Median Home Value
$1,172,300
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
64.2%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
16.7%
Other
2.4%

Based on 24,085 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Honolulu sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,642/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Hilo
48,223 people
Pearl
45,079 people
Waipahu
39,871 people
Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)
39,762 people
Kaneohe
35,945 people
Mililani
27,495 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Honolulu's 50,961 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burleson, TX
50,981 people
Levittown, PA
50,930 people
Country Club, FL
51,000 people
Mishawaka, IN
50,907 people
Grapevine, TX
50,875 people
Troy, NY
51,054 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Honolulu's $158,398 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lamont, MI
$158,456 median income
Newport Beach, CA
$158,461 median income
Shady Shores, TX
$158,333 median income
Ten Mile Run, NJ
$158,491 median income
Eastchester, NY
$158,526 median income
Brandywine, MD
$158,258 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Honolulu, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Honolulu, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.1% 46.2% 25.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 24.1% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 46.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 3.4% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 25.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Honolulu compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Honolulu (this city) 50,961 $158,398
Hilo 48,223 $78,713
Pearl 45,079 $114,682
Waipahu 39,871 $98,633
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Honolulu, HI?

What is the population of East Honolulu, HI? +

50,961 people live in East Honolulu, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Honolulu, HI? +

In East Honolulu, the typical household earns $158,398 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Honolulu? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Honolulu; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Honolulu, HI? +

Homes in East Honolulu carry a median value of $1,172,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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