Census tract · Honolulu County
Census Tract 56.01, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Census Tract 56.01, GEOID 15003005601, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, entirely within Urban Honolulu. 2,021 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±473); the 2020 Census counted 1,808.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,021
±473 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,808
Median household income
$24,158
±$10,407 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $106,195
Median home value
$972,600
±$144,911 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $897,500
Median gross rent
$438
±$68 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $2,083
Where is Census Tract 56.01?
Census Tract 56.01 is one of 330 census tracts in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 30,133 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15003005601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 56.01: Tract 48.02 ($119,375), Tract 49 ($81,361), Tract 55 ($71,034) and Tract 56.02 ($115,114). 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 56.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56.01's population at 2,021 (±473) in 697 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,808 residents and 735 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 56.01 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,021±473 | 345,482 |
| Households | 697±105 | 136,902 |
| Average household size | 2.88±0.48 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 735±101 | 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 56.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 56.01 is 50.1 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 36.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 66.4%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 21.2%. 51.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 56.01 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1±10.2 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±8.9 pts | 16.5% |
| 65 years and over | 36.7%±11.6 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 66.4%±15.7 pts | 51.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 21.2%±17.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5%±6.9 pts | 15.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 51.0%±14.7 pts | 27.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.6%±13.5 pts | 35.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 20.6%±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5%±3.0 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.6%±9.0 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4%±5.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±5.3 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 56.01 earn?
Half of the 697 households in Census Tract 56.01 earn less than $24,158 a year (±$10,407), against $106,195 across Honolulu County: 312th highest of the county's 312 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 56.01 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,158±$10,407 | $86,504 |
| Mean household income | $94,161±$52,074 | $123,293 |
| Per capita income | $32,277±$17,156 | $49,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.1%±13.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.1%±36.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 59.0%±11.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 77.2%±9.7 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.9%±11.3 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 56.01?
Owners occupy 15.9% of Census Tract 56.01's occupied homes and renters 84.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $972,600 by its owner (±$144,911). The median renter pays $438 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 56.01 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $972,600±$144,911 | $843,400 |
| Median gross rent | $438±$68 | $1,823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1%±6.0 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,727±$1,436 | $3,030 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.9%±7.1 pts | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.1%±7.1 pts | 51.1% |
| Housing units | 735±101 | 157,303 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.1%±7.7 pts | 27.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7%±5.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4%±10.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 58.2%±10.1 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 56.01 get to work?
31.9% of Census Tract 56.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.4%.
| Measure | Tract 56.01 | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.7%±8.1 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4%±8.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 31.9%±13.2 pts | 55.1% |
| Carpooled | 33.7%±15.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 7.7%±6.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 8.7%±7.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.1%±4.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±6.4 | 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 56.01 compare with the other tracts in Honolulu County?
Among Honolulu County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Honolulu County | In Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 246th of 319 | 84th of 130 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 329 | 40th of 132 |
| Median household income | 312th of 312 | 126th of 126 |
| Per capita income | 266th of 317 | 114th of 130 |
| Median home value | 99th of 284 | 43rd of 118 |
| Median gross rent | 298th of 298 | 124th of 124 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 184 | 5th of 91 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 304th of 313 | 125th of 128 |
| Median age | 55th of 319 | 30th of 130 |
| Owner-occupied share | 281st of 287 | 114th of 119 |
The tracts next to it on Honolulu County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 52 | 309th | $33,507±$9,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 310th | $33,287±$19,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39 | 311th | $30,341±$14,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.01 | 312th | $24,158±$10,407 |
"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 56.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 56.01 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