Census-designated place · Hawaii
Heeia, Hawaii
Heeia, census-designated place, in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Heeia had 5,144 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±836). GEOID 1513900.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,144
±836 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,001
Median household income
$176,250
±$50,625 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $100,389
Median home value
$1,200,200
±$63,927 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $839,100
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Hawaii: $1,971
Where is Heeia and what county is it in?
Heeia is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 1,562 residents per square mile in 2020.
Heeia is in the Urban Honolulu, HI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Heeia, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Heeia's population at 5,144 (±836). The 2020 Census counted 5,001 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Heeia is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Heeia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,144 ±836 | 1,001,146 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,600 ±195 | 338,868 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.32 | 2.85 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,713 ±207 | 374,304 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Heeia?
The median resident of Heeia is 44.3 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 43.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 28.2%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Heeia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±9.4 | 39.8 | −11.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±5.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±5.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±3.8 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±4.0 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 43.2% ±8.6 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 28.2% ±7.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.0% ±6.3 pts | 38.5% | +9.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.0% ±4.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±4.6 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Heeia earn?
Half of Heeia's 1,600 households earn less than $176,250 a year (±$50,625), against $106,195 in Honolulu County and $100,389 in Hawaii. In 2015-2019 it was $153,410 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Heeia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $176,250 ±$50,625 | $106,195 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $213,473 ±$29,660 | $136,601 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,988 ±$8,518 | $47,516 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±3.4 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Heeia?
Owners occupy 93.6% of Heeia's occupied homes and renters 6.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,200,200 by its owner (±$63,927). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Heeia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,200,200 ±$63,927 | $897,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,083 | −$808 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±43.6 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,618 ±$527 | $3,111 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.6% ±4.3 pts | 59.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,713 ±207 | 374,304 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.7% ±25.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±5.8 pts | 45.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Heeia work and get to work?
70.6% of Heeia's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Heeia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±6.3 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±10.4 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±8.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±3.2 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Heeia?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Heeia, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $171,083 (Tract 103.09) to $178,235 (Tract 105.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.05Honolulu County | 3,536 | $178,235 |
| Tract 103.09Honolulu County | 3,944 | $171,083 |
| Tract 103.10Honolulu County | 2,307 | $135,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Heeia) · Census block assignment files
How does Heeia compare with other places in Hawaii?
Heeia ranks 2nd of 125 places in Hawaii with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 58th | 126 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th | 126 |
| Median household income | 2nd | 125 |
| Per capita income | 10th | 126 |
| Median home value | 10th | 120 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th | 125 |
| Median age | 44th | 126 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st | 119 |
| Work from home | 36th | 86 |
| Travel time to work | 69th | 126 |
Heeia's figures with every place in Hawaii (CSV)
Every place in Hawaii, sortable · Compare Heeia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Heeia?
20 of the 57 figures for Heeia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Heeia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.