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Hawaii Area Profiles

34 published city profiles across Hawaii, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

OpportunityTop 1% of 51 states measured85
Growth48th of 51 states measured25
Housing affordability51st of 51 states measured33
Climate39th of 51 states measured55
Physical resilience50th of 51 states measured19
AccessTop 46% of 51 states measured78
Economic stabilityTop 40% of 51 states measured58

Cities

34 published profiles across 4 areas

Urban Honolulu, HI

24 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Urban HonoluluHonolulu County345,48259
East HonoluluHonolulu County51,36064
Pearl CityHonolulu County44,54762
WaipahuHonolulu County40,48255
KailuaHonolulu County39,64064
KaneoheHonolulu County37,35558
Mililani TownHonolulu County27,66863
Ewa GentryHonolulu County26,56356
KapoleiHonolulu County22,23257
Mililani MaukaHonolulu County21,27856
MakakiloHonolulu County20,73554
WahiawaHonolulu County17,99653
Ocean PointeHonolulu County17,08557
Schofield BarracksHonolulu County16,27050
HalawaHonolulu County14,38553
Ewa BeachHonolulu County14,37656
Royal KuniaHonolulu County13,55554
WaimaluHonolulu County13,06156
WaianaeHonolulu County12,91850
NanakuliHonolulu County12,38352
MailiHonolulu County11,57056
Kaneohe BaseHonolulu County10,91957
WaipioHonolulu County10,87056
MakahaHonolulu County10,06651

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

5 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
KahuluiMaui County28,28852
KiheiMaui County21,56756
WailukuMaui County16,92650
Waihee-WaiehuMaui County10,98850
LahainaMaui County10,16249

Hilo-Kailua, HI

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
HiloHawaii County50,40459
KailuaHawaii County21,81853
Hawaiian Paradise ParkHawaii County13,20356
KaiminaniHawaii County11,46552

Kapaa, HI

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
KapaaKauai County11,09452

Strongest opportunity

  1. East Honolulu 84
  2. Kapaa 83
  3. Kailua 83
  4. Ocean Pointe 83
  5. Mililani Mauka 83

Fastest development

  1. Hilo 69
  2. Kailua 69
  3. Hawaiian Paradise Park 69
  4. Kaiminani 69
  5. East Honolulu 46

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, heat wave, avalanche.

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

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year92.0%Top 24%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle30 miTop 32%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle1Bottom 16%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year5.3%Top 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals14.3"18th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals35°F90th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals58°F1st percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals0Bottom 1%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals7°F1st percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.8598th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±2,2242024 ACS 5-Year492,45318th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year40.982nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year1,445,23522nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+0.3%Bottom 8%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate−0.4%Bottom 10%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year225/sq mi73rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate1,446,14622nd percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$351,54798th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 20263,436Bottom 12%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202633.3%52nd percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026−18.6%Bottom 10%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026−11.4%Bottom 8%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20262.4Bottom 20%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023109.7Bottom 4%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+8.7%99th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+41.4%40th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+74.9%16th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year6.9Bottom 1%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.6%2024 ACS 5-Year63.0%14th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±2292024 ACS 5-Year567,89618th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$232024 ACS 5-Year$1,971Bottom 2%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$5,9242024 ACS 5-Year$839,10099th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$312024 ACS 5-Year$2,23937th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$1,3212024 ACS 5-Year$121,145Top 12%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.00%2024 ACS 5-Year0.27%1st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year33.2%Bottom 2%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±1,3182024 ACS 5-Year32,05225th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year5.6%82nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year7.6%63rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±2,1742024 ACS 5-Year75,44320th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$1,1212024 ACS 5-Year$100,389Top 8%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$5612024 ACS 5-Year$46,005Top 31%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year9.8%Top 31%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.2 min2024 ACS 5-Year28.5 minBottom 27%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year36.1%Top 35%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year65.2%18th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 2026677,817Bottom 18%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026+2.7%Top 10%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026+1.2%Top 14%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 2026698,32018th percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year80.7%Top 39%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year3.8%88th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026+0.7%Bottom 6%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20262.9%Top 12%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year9.6%18th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year46.1%36th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year40.9%Bottom 39%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year2954th percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year54.6%Top 40%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year2936th percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year14.3Top 47%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in Hawaii

4 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

Honolulu County, HI
1,001,146 residents · 2.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Hawaii County, HI
205,769 residents · 2.4 homicide deaths per 100k
Maui County, HI
164,522 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Kauai County, HI
73,731 residents · 1.9 homicide deaths per 100k