State
Hawaii
Hawaii. Hawaii had 1,432,820 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020, while the United States grew 3.1%. 163 places (163 census-designated) in 5 counties; 6,423 square miles of land.
Residents, 2025 estimate
1,432,820
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,455,271
Median household income
$100,389
±$1,121 (90% margin)
Median home value
$839,100
±$5,924 (90% margin)
Median gross rent
$1,971
±$23 (90% margin)
How many people live in Hawaii?
The 2020 Census counted 1,455,271 residents in Hawaii. The Census Bureau estimates 1,432,820 for July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while the United States grew 3.1%. 97.5% of residents live in an incorporated place or a census-designated place; the rest live outside any place.
Hawaii is the 40th-most populous of the 50 states by the July 2025 estimates (every state ranked).
| Measure | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,445,235 | +23,141 |
| Households | 492,453 ±2,224 | +33,029 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.01 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 567,896 ±229 | +25,222 |
Hawaii's population since 2000
From 1,211,537 in 2000 to 1,432,820 in 2025: up 18.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025; 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What are the largest cities in Hawaii?
Urban Honolulu is Hawaii's largest place with 341,868 residents in 2025, followed by East Honolulu (51,360 residents in 2020-2024) and Hilo (50,404 residents in 2020-2024).
| Place | Residents | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 341,868 | $86,504 |
| East Honolulu | 51,360 | $159,518 |
| Hilo | 50,404 | $81,779 |
| Pearl City | 44,547 | $118,112 |
| Waipahu | 40,482 | $103,895 |
| Kailua (Honolulu County) | 39,640 | $148,582 |
| Kaneohe | 37,355 | $125,613 |
| Kahului | 28,288 | $98,077 |
| Mililani Town | 27,668 | $127,363 |
| Ewa Gentry | 26,563 | $135,684 |
| Kapolei | 22,232 | $128,324 |
| Kailua (Hawaii County) | 21,818 | $88,211 |
| Kihei | 21,567 | $87,772 |
| Mililani Mauka | 21,278 | $138,942 |
| Makakilo | 20,735 | $118,550 |
| Wahiawa | 17,996 | $87,143 |
| Ocean Pointe | 17,085 | $149,767 |
| Wailuku | 16,926 | $102,942 |
| Schofield Barracks | 16,270 | $80,388 |
| Halawa | 14,385 | $110,400 |
| Ewa Beach | 14,376 | $124,323 |
| Royal Kunia | 13,555 | $135,361 |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | $88,348 |
| Waimalu | 13,061 | $89,232 |
| Waianae | 12,918 | $81,733 |
Source: PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025); American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Census population estimates
What counties are in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 5 counties. Honolulu County is the largest with 988,703 residents in 2025; Kalawao County is the smallest with 82.
Source: PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025), U.S. Census Bureau · Census population estimates
Who lives in Hawaii?
The median resident of Hawaii is 40.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 36.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 21.0%. 17.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±0.1 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±0.1 pts | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±0.1 pts | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% | −0.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±0.1 pts | −1.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±0.1 pts | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 36.4% ±0.3 pts | −0.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±0.1 pts | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±0.4 pts | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.9% ±0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.7% ±0.4 pts | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±0.2 pts | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±0.2 pts | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±0.2 pts | −0.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±0.2 pts | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.1% ±0.4 pts | +3.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±0.3 pts | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0% ±0.2 pts | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hawaii earn?
Half of Hawaii's 492,453 households earn less than $100,389 a year (±$1,121). In 2015-2019 it was $100,025 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,389 ±$1,121 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,053 ±$1,705 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,005 ±$561 | +$2,233 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±0.3 pts | +0.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±0.7 pts | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±0.4 pts | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±0.3 pts | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hawaii?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Hawaii's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $839,100 by its owner (±$5,924). The median renter pays $1,971 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $839,100 ±$5,924 | +$81,854 |
| Median gross rent | $1,971 ±$23 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2% ±1.0 pts | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,904 ±$28 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±0.6 pts | +4.1 pts |
| Housing units | 567,896 ±229 | +25,222 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.2 pts | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±0.5 pts | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±0.5 pts | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.1 pts | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±0.2 pts | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hawaii building?
Builders took permits for 3,708 new housing units in Hawaii in 2025 (2,420 single-family), 2.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files summed by state, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hawaii get to work?
65.2% of Hawaii's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±0.3 pts | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±0.2 pts | +0.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2% ±0.5 pts | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±0.4 pts | – |
| Public transportation | 3.8% ±0.2 pts | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±0.2 pts | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±0.3 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±0.2 | −1.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections