Hawaii Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across Hawaii, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 2% of 51 states79
Growth45th of 51 states28
Housing affordability51st of 51 states46
Climate39th of 51 states55
Physical resilience50th of 51 states19
AccessTop 44% of 51 states78
Economic stabilityTop 42% of 51 states56
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 345,482 | — | — | — |
Statewide physical risk
WildfireElevated
Inland floodingHigh
LightningModerate
EarthquakeElevated
TsunamiHigh
Low or minimal exposure: landslide, hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm, volcanic activity, tornado, drought, hail, strong wind, cold wave, winter weather.
Population-weighted across every county in Hawaii, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.85 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±2,224 | 492,453 | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 40.9 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 1,445,235 | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 225/sq mi | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 8.36 | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±229 | 567,896 | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$23 | $1,971 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$5,924 | $839,100 | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 23.6% | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 13.3% | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,121 | $100,389 | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$561 | $46,005 | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 671,634 | Bottom 18% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.2% | Top 28% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | Top 30% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 691,347 | Bottom 18% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 63.7% | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.6% | Top 8% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | Bottom 12% | July 2026 |