Hawaii County PUMA, HI

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2021 Population

200,468

0.438% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABrian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.467% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.8%

1.32% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$68,399

4.58% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$385,900

5.99% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

80,809

0.181% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hawaii County PUMA, HI had a population of 200k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $68,399. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hawaii County PUMA, HI declined from 201,350 to 200,468, a −0.438% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,401 to $68,399, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.91%).

26.7% of the households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.1% of the residents in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are University of Hawaii at Hilo (775 degrees awarded in 2021), Hawaii Community College (530 degrees), and Mauna Loa Helicopters (13 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was $385,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Hawaii County PUMA, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was 2 cars per household.

Hawaii County PUMA, HI borders .

United States Hawaii

Population & Diversity

Hawaii County PUMA, HI is home to a population of 200k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 13% of Hawaii County PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (26.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Hawaii County PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 43k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (22,404 households), Other & Unspecified Languages (7,742 households), and Spanish (6,117 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

100,879

Women

50.3%

99,577

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 200,456 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.1%

2021 Citizenship

93.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.1% of Hawaii County PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hawaii County PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hawaii County PUMA, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.7k ± 320
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
45.9k ± 1.97k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
43k ± 1.65k

13.5%

Hispanic Population

27k people

13.5% of the people in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are hispanic (27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hawaii County PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
9,531 ± 2,339 people
Japan
2,130 ± 1,127 people
Mexico
1,598 ± 978 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii County PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 9,531 Hawaii County PUMA, HI residents, followed by Japan with 2,130 and Mexico with 1,598.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

13.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.8k people

As of 2021, 13% of Hawaii County PUMA, HI residents (26.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hawaii County PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
22,404 households (11.8%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
7,742 households (4.09%)
Spanish
6,117 households (3.23%)

26.7% of the households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 11.8% of the households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,192 ± 474
Gulf War (2001-)
1,750 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
1,735 ± 356

Hawaii County PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hawaii County PUMA, HI employs 80.8k people. The largest industries in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are Restaurants & Food Services (7,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,390 people), and Construction (5,800 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,095), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($124,978), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,852).

Males in Hawaii County PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,679. The income inequality in Hawaii County PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,684

Women

49.2%

40,979

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Hawaii County PUMA, HI in 2020 was 80,663 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hawaii County PUMA, HI.

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Occupations

80.8k

2021 Value

0.181%

1 Year growth

± 0.181%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hawaii County PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.181%, from 80.7k employees to 80.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hawaii County PUMA, HI, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,450 people), Cooks (2,369 people), and Registered nurses (1,899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hawaii County PUMA, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.8k

2021 Value

0.181%

1 Year growth

± 0.181%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hawaii County PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.181%, from 80.7k employees to 80.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hawaii County PUMA, HI, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,390 people), and Construction (5,800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hawaii County PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Hawaii County PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,793

Median earning men ± $1,281

$34,190

Median earning women ± $1,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,688), Construction ($48,266), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,788), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,026), and Wholesale Trade ($45,042).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

N/ABrian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

N/AMazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hawaii County PUMA, HI awarded 1,318 degrees. The student population of Hawaii County PUMA, HI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,992 male students and 3,505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are Two or More Races (462 and 36.2%), followed by Asian (307 and 24%), White (200 and 15.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (192 and 15%).

The largest universities in Hawaii County PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii at Hilo (775 and 58.8%), Hawaii Community College (530 and 40.2%), and Mauna Loa Helicopters (13 and 0.986%).

The most popular majors in Hawaii County PUMA, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 and 14.4%), Pharmacy (155 and 11.8%), and Registered Nursing (84 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost in Hawaii County PUMA, HI for a public four year colleges is $7,344 for in-state students and $20,304 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hawaii County PUMA, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,497 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,497 students enrolled in Hawaii County PUMA, HI, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 2,028 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
50 degree-majors awarded
Pharmacy
77 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hawaii County PUMA, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii at Hilo
775 degrees awarded
Hawaii Community College
530 degrees awarded
Mauna Loa Helicopters
13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii at Hilo with 775 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 537 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hawaii County PUMA, HI, which is 0.688 times less than the 781 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 462 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 307 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($494) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,340) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.563% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.173% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hawaii County PUMA, HI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.6k), Some college (37.7k), and Bachelors Degree (28.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was $385,900 in 2021, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $364,100 to $385,900, a 5.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Hawaii County PUMA, HI is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hawaii County PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hawaii County PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hawaii County PUMA, HI is $68,399. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was Koolaupoko PUMA, HI with a value of $118,370, followed by East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI and Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $114,079 and $109,168.

Housing

Property

$385,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,458

$49,822

Median Property Taxes

±$1,740

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hawaii County PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hawaii County PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2021

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.8% of the housing units in Hawaii County PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hawaii County PUMA, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was Koolaupoko PUMA, HI with a value of $118,370, followed by East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI and Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $114,079 and $109,168.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hawaii County PUMA, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,399

Median Household Income

± $1,980

71.4k

Number of Households

± 2,142

In 2021, the median household income of the 71.4k households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI grew to $68,399 from the previous year's value of $65,401.

The following chart displays the households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii County PUMA, HI

0.429

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii County PUMA, HI

In 2021, the income inequality in Hawaii County PUMA, HI was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.84% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii County PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii County PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii County PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (9.49%)

In 2021, 70.3% of workers in Hawaii County PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (9.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hawaii County PUMA, HI have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Hawaii County PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hawaii County PUMA, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hawaii County PUMA, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hawaii County PUMA, HI (27.2k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hawaii County PUMA, HI is Two Or More, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Hawaii County PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.09%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hawaii County PUMA, HI grew by 5.2% from 4.84% to 5.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hawaii County PUMA, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.