Census tract · Honolulu County
Census Tract 55, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Census Tract 55, GEOID 15003005500, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, entirely within Urban Honolulu. 2,079 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 2,157.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,079
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,157
Median household income
$71,034
±$27,203 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $106,195
Median home value
$728,700
±$202,182 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $897,500
Median gross rent
$1,638
±$144 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $2,083
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 330 census tracts in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 25,988 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15003005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 49 ($81,361), Tract 53 ($54,392), Tract 54 ($33,287), Tract 56.01 ($24,158), Tract 56.02 ($115,114) 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 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 2,079 (±315) in 606 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,157 residents and 655 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,079±315 | 345,482 |
| Households | 606±72 | 136,902 |
| Average household size | 3.38±0.38 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 627±82 | 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 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 45.0 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%. 63.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0±5.6 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 14.7%±4.2 pts | 16.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0%±6.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 84.9%±9.5 pts | 51.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1%±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 63.6%±8.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 72.1%±8.1 pts | 35.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 13.6%±4.5 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9%±5.6 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.6%±7.1 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3%±7.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4%±9.3 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 55 earn?
Half of the 606 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $71,034 a year (±$27,203), against $106,195 across Honolulu County: 265th highest of the county's 312 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,034±$27,203 | $86,504 |
| Mean household income | $109,384±$23,150 | $123,293 |
| Per capita income | $32,961±$6,074 | $49,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4%±9.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6%±19.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4%±10.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±5.6 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8%±7.4 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 55?
Owners occupy 44.1% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 55.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $728,700 by its owner (±$202,182). The median renter pays $1,638 a month including utilities, and 50.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $728,700±$202,182 | $843,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,638±$144 | $1,823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.6%±17.7 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,739±$655 | $3,030 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.1%±11.5 pts | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.9%±11.5 pts | 51.1% |
| Housing units | 627±82 | 157,303 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.4%±9.0 pts | 27.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2%±6.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.5%±7.2 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 55 get to work?
47.2% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.5%.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5%±6.2 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5%±6.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.2%±10.3 pts | 55.1% |
| Carpooled | 22.0%±9.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 12.8%±5.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 8.6%±4.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 2.7%±3.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min±4.2 | 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 55 compare with the other tracts in Honolulu County?
Among Honolulu County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Honolulu County | In Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 239th of 319 | 82nd of 130 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 329 | 48th of 132 |
| Median household income | 265th of 312 | 90th of 126 |
| Per capita income | 263rd of 317 | 113th of 130 |
| Median home value | 194th of 284 | 64th of 118 |
| Median gross rent | 243rd of 298 | 91st of 124 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 184 | 20th of 91 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 263rd of 313 | 114th of 128 |
| Median age | 119th of 319 | 57th of 130 |
| Owner-occupied share | 232nd of 287 | 75th of 119 |
The tracts next to it on Honolulu County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 51 | 262nd | $72,723±$20,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.06 | 263rd | $72,628±$14,004 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.01 | 264th | $72,539±$11,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 265th | $71,034±$27,203 |
| Tract 23.01 | 266th | $70,165±$12,679 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.01 | 267th | $70,009±$13,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97.05 | 268th | $69,960±$6,334 · 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 55?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 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