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Census Tract 98.03, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Census Tract 98.03, GEOID 15003009803, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, entirely within Makaha. 3,685 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,386); the 2020 Census counted 2,825.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,685
±1,386 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,825
Median household income
$87,688
±$43,609 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $106,195
Median home value
$612,200
±$138,342 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $897,500
Median gross rent
$2,009
±$703 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $2,083
Where is Census Tract 98.03?
Census Tract 98.03 is one of 330 census tracts in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 8,639 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15003009803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Makaha | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 98.03: Tract 98.01 ($65,068) and Tract 98.04 ($79,375). 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 98.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 98.03's population at 3,685 (±1,386) in 841 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,825 residents and 1,079 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Makaha |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,685±1,386 | 10,066 |
| Households | 841±184 | 3,256 |
| Average household size | 4.31±1.58 | 3.04 |
| Housing units | 1,214±216 | 4,245 |
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 98.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 98.03 is 29.5 years old; 32.0% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 38.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 32.8%.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Makaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5±9.2 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 32.0%±6.0 pts | 26.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±5.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6%±6.9 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.4%±7.5 pts | 20.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±3.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 38.5%±23.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 32.8%±14.6 pts | 28.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.0%±20.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.7%±24.4 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±6.3 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 15.6%±5.0 pts | 19.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4%±6.8 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8%±8.9 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6%±5.3 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±2.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9%±6.3 pts | 82.9% |
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 98.03 earn?
Half of the 841 households in Census Tract 98.03 earn less than $87,688 a year (±$43,609), against $106,195 across Honolulu County: 212th highest of the county's 312 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Makaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,688±$43,609 | $64,970 |
| Mean household income | $96,771±$17,208 | $83,276 |
| Per capita income | $23,064±$8,094 | $28,021 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1%±14.2 pts | 25.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.7%±24.7 pts | 30.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.1%±13.7 pts | 32.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±5.6 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±6.1 pts | 85.5% |
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 98.03?
Owners occupy 46.3% of Census Tract 98.03's occupied homes and renters 53.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $612,200 by its owner (±$138,342). The median renter pays $2,009 a month including utilities, and 63.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Makaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $612,200±$138,342 | $394,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,009±$703 | $1,868 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.5%±24.1 pts | 60.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,523±$840 | $2,366 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.3%±13.3 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.7%±13.3 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 1,214±216 | 4,245 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.6%±11.9 pts | 37.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8%±9.5 pts | 19.6% |
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 98.03 get to work?
43.2% of Census Tract 98.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 51.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Makaha |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4%±7.5 pts | 49.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1%±9.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.2%±13.7 pts | 54.5% |
| Carpooled | 20.1%±10.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Public transportation | 20.4%±13.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Walked | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±10.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 51.6 min±7.0 | 47.1 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 98.03 compare with the other tracts in Honolulu County?
Among Honolulu County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 98.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Honolulu County | In Makaha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 319 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th of 329 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 212th of 312 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 308th of 317 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 221st of 284 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd of 298 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 306th of 313 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 287th of 319 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 226th of 287 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Honolulu County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 86.09 | 209th | $88,427±$22,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.09 | 210th | $88,219±$8,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.19 | 211th | $88,065±$17,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.03 | 212th | $87,688±$43,609 |
| Tract 42.01 | 213th | $87,353±$20,021 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.03 | 214th | $86,953±$14,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86.25 | 215th | $86,859±$6,448 · 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 98.03?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 98.03 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