Census tract · Honolulu County
Census Tract 53, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Census Tract 53, GEOID 15003005300, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, entirely within Urban Honolulu. 4,962 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±740); the 2020 Census counted 4,302.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,962
±740 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,302
Median household income
$54,392
±$23,058 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $106,195
Median home value
$402,600
±$52,934 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $897,500
Median gross rent
$1,609
±$329 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $2,083
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 330 census tracts in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 0.14 square miles of land, 31,867 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15003005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 50 ($69,516), Tract 51 ($72,723), Tract 52 ($33,507), Tract 54 ($33,287), Tract 55 ($71,034) and Tract 57 ($61,667). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 4,962 (±740) in 1,532 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,302 residents and 1,552 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,962 ±740 | 345,482 |
| Households | 1,532 ±151 | 136,902 |
| Average household size | 3.23 ±0.41 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,602 ±139 | 157,303 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 31.1 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 38.8%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 27.2%. 38.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±4.7 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±6.0 pts | 16.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±3.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±5.6 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±7.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 38.8% ±10.6 pts | 51.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±10.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±7.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.0% ±9.2 pts | 27.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.6% ±8.2 pts | 35.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±5.8 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.1% ±7.6 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±6.0 pts | 41.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.5% ±9.7 pts | 85.4% |
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 Census Tract 53 earn?
Half of the 1,532 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $54,392 a year (±$23,058), against $106,195 across Honolulu County: 297th highest of the county's 312 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,392 ±$23,058 | $86,504 |
| Mean household income | $97,986 ±$34,562 | $123,293 |
| Per capita income | $31,775 ±$10,450 | $49,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.6% ±10.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.6% ±21.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8% ±8.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±5.0 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±6.8 pts | 89.2% |
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 Census Tract 53?
Owners occupy 5.1% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 94.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $402,600 by its owner (±$52,934). The median renter pays $1,609 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $402,600 ±$52,934 | $843,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 ±$329 | $1,823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±11.0 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,269 ±$715 | $3,030 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 94.9% ±3.1 pts | 51.1% |
| Housing units | 1,602 ±139 | 157,303 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 27.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.3% ±9.5 pts | 16.6% |
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 Census Tract 53 get to work?
42.2% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±5.9 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.2% ±12.7 pts | 55.1% |
| Carpooled | 26.3% ±11.4 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 10.1% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±7.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±4.5 | 21.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 53 compare with the other tracts in Honolulu County?
Among Honolulu County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Honolulu County | In Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 319 | 7th of 130 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 329 | 38th of 132 |
| Median household income | 297th of 312 | 115th of 126 |
| Per capita income | 269th of 317 | 115th of 130 |
| Median home value | 276th of 284 | 114th of 118 |
| Median gross rent | 250th of 298 | 97th of 124 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 184 | 8th of 91 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 284th of 313 | 119th of 128 |
| Median age | 277th of 319 | 118th of 130 |
| Owner-occupied share | 287th of 287 | 119th of 119 |
The tracts next to it on Honolulu County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9817 | 294th | $57,204±$6,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.01 | 295th | $56,071±$15,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.01 | 296th | $56,016±$15,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 297th | $54,392±$23,058 |
| Tract 26 | 298th | $53,909±$8,934 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.03 | 299th | $53,793±$17,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.02 | 300th | $51,603±$8,297 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 53?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections