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Hawaiian Ocean View, HI

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

3,809
Residents
$45,917
Median income
$239,200
Median home
$2,076
Median rent (state)

Hawaiian Ocean View - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hawaiian Ocean View places in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
84th
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: Hawaiian Ocean View, HI

Hawaii's Hawaiian Ocean View is a small town, with 3,809 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Hawaiian Ocean View households earn a median of $45,917 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Typical homes in Hawaiian Ocean View are valued around $239,200, and the median resident age is 50.8 years. About 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Hawaii scores 110.0 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,076 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,809 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$45,917 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Hawaiian Ocean View compare to other US cities?

Hawaiian Ocean View measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hawaiian Ocean View's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Hawaii, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hawaiian Ocean View's home value compares nationally

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

$239,200 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hawaiian Ocean View $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 - Hawaiian Ocean View, HI Hawaiian Ocean View, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hawaiian Ocean View, 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 Hawaiian Ocean View, HI median $45,917/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%
Hawaiian Ocean View, 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 Hawaiian Ocean View, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.1%

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

Population
3,809
Median Income
$45,917
Median Home Value
$239,200
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
38.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
28.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 1,136 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 Hawaiian Ocean View sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,076/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Whitmore
3,821 people
Mountain View
3,833 people
Captain Cook
3,751 people
Kaunakakai
3,721 people
Waikapu
3,645 people
Hawaiian Acres
4,123 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawaiian Ocean View's 3,809 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Meridian, PA
3,809 people
Robbinsville Center, NJ
3,808 people
Oakhurst, NJ
3,811 people
Rockfish, NC
3,807 people
Marshall, WI
3,806 people
Austin, AR
3,805 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawaiian Ocean View's $45,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fox Farm-College, WY
$45,917 median income
Hayfork, CA
$45,918 median income
Shiloh, OH
$45,919 median income
Pathfork, KY
$45,913 median income
Central Falls, RI
$45,921 median income
Lincoln, MT
$45,912 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hawaiian Ocean View, 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 Hawaiian Ocean View, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.8% 7.7% 41.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.2% White 40.8% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 7.7% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 6.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 41.7% 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 Hawaiian Ocean View 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
Hawaiian Ocean View (this city) 3,809 $45,917
Whitmore 3,821 $102,155
Mountain View 3,833 $63,882
Captain Cook 3,751 $124,551
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hawaiian Ocean View, HI?

What is the population of Hawaiian Ocean View, HI? +

3,809 people live in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI? +

The median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View is $45,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hawaiian Ocean View? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hawaiian Ocean View; 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 Hawaiian Ocean View, HI? +

A typical home in Hawaiian Ocean View is worth $239,200, 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.

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

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