Census-designated place · Hawaii
Honalo, Hawaii
Honalo, census-designated place, in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Honalo had 996 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,071 (±368). GEOID 1516000.
Residents, 2020 Census
996
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,071 ±368
Median household income
$63,125
±$25,779 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $100,389
Median home value
$590,300
±$148,634 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $839,100
Median gross rent
not published
Hawaii: $1,971
Where is Honalo and what county is it in?
Honalo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It covers 27.2 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020.
Honalo is in the Hilo-Kailua, HI micropolitan 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 Honalo, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 996 residents in Honalo, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,071 (±368).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Honalo is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Honalo | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,071 ±368 | 205,769 | −1,183 |
| Households | 372 ±131 | 74,072 | −422 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.78 | 2.74 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 411 ±131 | 90,735 | −454 |
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 Honalo?
The median resident of Honalo is 42.0 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 34.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.6%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Honalo | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±7.4 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±7.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±11.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±8.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.4% ±10.5 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.2% ±7.9 pts | 29.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.6% ±12.1 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 34.6% ±16.3 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.9% ±9.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±5.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±6.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4% ±8.0 pts | 31.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±6.7 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Honalo earn?
Half of Honalo's 372 households earn less than $63,125 a year (±$25,779), against $78,639 in Hawaii County and $100,389 in Hawaii. In 2015-2019 it was $67,875 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Honalo | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,125 ±$25,779 | $78,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,304 ±$23,666 | $106,719 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,799 ±$11,027 | $39,739 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±8.0 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±13.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±11.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.9 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±11.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
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 Honalo?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Honalo's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $590,300 by its owner (±$148,634).
| Measure | Honalo | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $590,300 ±$148,634 | $519,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±36.0 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,375 ±$772 | $2,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±21.1 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±21.1 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 411 ±131 | 90,735 | −454 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±10.0 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±8.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Honalo work and get to work?
71.8% of Honalo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Honalo | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±9.2 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±13.7 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±10.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±9.2 | 27.4 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 Honalo?
No census tract lies mostly in Honalo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215.02Hawaii County | 5,411 | $86,212 |
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 Honalo) · Census block assignment files
How does Honalo compare with other places in Hawaii?
Honalo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Honalo's figures with every place in Hawaii (CSV)
Every place in Hawaii, sortable · Compare Honalo 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 Honalo?
18 of the 56 figures for Honalo 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 Honalo 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.