Census tract · Hawaii County
Census Tract 212.03, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Census Tract 212.03, GEOID 15001021203, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, mostly within Hawaiian Ocean View (65% of its census blocks). 6,089 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±980); the 2020 Census counted 6,111.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,089
±980 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,111
Median household income
$48,750
±$12,281 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $78,639
Median home value
$304,800
±$47,158 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $519,300
Median gross rent
$1,193
±$677 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $1,510
Where is Census Tract 212.03?
Census Tract 212.03 is one of 60 census tracts in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It covers 782.65 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15001021203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 65% |
| Pahala | 4% |
| Waiohinu | 2% |
| Naalehu | 0% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 212.03: Tract 210.11 ($84,531), Tract 210.17 ($46,576), Tract 211.07 ($21,691), Tract 212.04 ($46,094), Tract 213 ($81,200), Tract 215.02 ($86,212), Tract 220 ($91,912) and Tract 221.02 ($65,833). 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 212.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.03's population at 6,089 (±980) in 2,237 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,111 residents and 2,946 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Hawaiian Ocean View |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,089 ±980 | 4,431 |
| Households | 2,237 ±358 | 1,910 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.32 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,920 ±330 | 2,552 |
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 212.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.03 is 47.7 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 29.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.0%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Hawaiian Ocean View |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±5.0 | 53.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±6.3 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±7.8 pts | 32.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.6% ±8.1 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.0% ±7.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±11.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 29.3% ±8.8 pts | 29.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±6.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.6% ±12.5 pts | 26.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.7% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.1 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±5.2 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±5.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.7 pts | 93.0% |
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 212.03 earn?
Half of the 2,237 households in Census Tract 212.03 earn less than $48,750 a year (±$12,281), against $78,639 across Hawaii County: 37th highest of the county's 43 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Hawaiian Ocean View |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$12,281 | $45,043 |
| Mean household income | $64,133 ±$9,325 | $57,560 |
| Per capita income | $25,792 ±$4,552 | $26,616 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±11.9 pts | 25.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.2% ±30.1 pts | 46.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.8% ±10.5 pts | 31.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.6 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±5.1 pts | 92.0% |
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 212.03?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 212.03's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,800 by its owner (±$47,158). The median renter pays $1,193 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Hawaiian Ocean View |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,800 ±$47,158 | $318,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 ±$677 | $1,506 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±31.8 pts | 50.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,501 ±$316 | $1,579 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±9.6 pts | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±9.6 pts | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 2,920 ±330 | 2,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.7% ±6.0 pts | 90.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9% ±6.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% |
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 212.03 get to work?
61.8% of Census Tract 212.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 60.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.6%.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Hawaiian Ocean View |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1% ±7.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% ±6.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.8% ±13.6 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 25.0% ±11.5 pts | 29.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 60.6 min ±9.3 | 66.1 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 212.03 compare with the other tracts in Hawaii County?
Among Hawaii County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 43 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 43 |
| Median household income | 37th of 43 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 43 |
| Median home value | 39th of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 43 |
| Median age | 11th of 43 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 43 |
The tracts next to it on Hawaii County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 205 | 34th | $65,972±$17,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.02 | 35th | $65,833±$10,828 |
| Tract 204 | 36th | $51,212±$7,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.03 | 37th | $48,750±$12,281 |
| Tract 210.17 | 38th | $46,576±$16,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.04 | 39th | $46,094±$17,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 40th | $44,080±$10,463 · 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 212.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212.03 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
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