HI

Hawaii

FIPS 15 · Pop. 1,445,235
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
1,445,235 ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$100,389 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$117.6B
GDP
2.8%
Unemployment
5.2% national
Data / United States / Hawaii
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$100,389
Per Capita
$46,005
Mean Household
$131,053
Poverty Rate
10.0%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 41
65+: 20.5% (295,552 residents) 55-64: 12.4% (179,693 residents) 35-54: 25.1% (363,358 residents) 18-34: 21.3% (308,023 residents) Under 18: 20.7% (298,609 residents) 41 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.7%
18-34 · 21.3%
35-54 · 25.1%
55-64 · 12.4%
65+ · 20.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White22.1%
Black or African American1.9%
Asian36.9%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)9.9%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.6 pts
36.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.4 pts
13.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.8 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
1,445,235
Population
750,762
Labor Force
Employed
667,178
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
2.8%
Mean Commute
26.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.6%
Hawaii's median household income sits 24% above the national median. At 10.0%, its poverty rate runs 2.5 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 36.1% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$117.6B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$71,019
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Accommodation and Food Services		 106,366 24.3%
$47,536
2Health Care and Social Assistance		 75,955 17.3%
$76,405
3Retail Trade		 63,556 14.5%
$45,566
4Construction		 39,633 9.0%
$96,682
5Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 36,647 8.4%
$52,696
6Transportation and Warehousing		 31,212 7.1%
$75,923
7Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 26,764 6.1%
$107,205
8Other Services (except Public Administration)		 25,933 5.9%
$52,445
9Wholesale Trade		 17,094 3.9%
$79,658
10Finance and Insurance		 14,843 3.4%
$106,752
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Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
28.83x
3,604
Water Transportation
5.29x
1,501
Accommodation
5.01x
39,766
Air Transportation
4.13x
9,773
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
3.64x
2,710
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
2.85x
88
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
2.40x
14,182
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.75x
8,251
Crop Production
1.74x
3,808
Rental and Leasing Services
1.71x
4,033

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.05x
Paper Manufacturing
79 employed
0.05x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
304 employed
0.06x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
235 employed
0.08x
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
228 employed
0.09x
Wood Product Manufacturing
149 employed
0.11x
Chemical Manufacturing
396 employed
0.12x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
862 employed
0.17x
Warehousing and Storage
1,298 employed
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Generated from BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
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Industry Employment Composition
Hawaii's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$839,100
Median Home Value
$1,971
Rent/Mo
63.0%
Owner-Occ
13.3%
Vacancy
8.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
851,074
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 88.2% of working-age population (18-64) 88% Participation
Mean Commute
26.2 min
Work From Home
9.6%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.1%
HS Diploma+
93.2%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
University of Hawaii at Manoa 4,692/yr
Leeward Community College 1,193/yr
Kapiolani Community College 943/yr
Honolulu Community College 799/yr
University of Hawaii at Hilo 780/yr
Hawaii Pacific University 772/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.1%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
39.3%
Service
21.9%
Sales & Office
21.2%
Construction / Maint.
8.8%
Production / Transport
8.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 667,178 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

County Profiles

5 counties in Hawaii

Hawaii County FIPS 15001 Honolulu County FIPS 15003 Kalawao County FIPS 15005 Kauai County FIPS 15007 Maui County FIPS 15009

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Hawaii shows strong potential for scenic and sightseeing transportation attraction, with a 28.83x concentration and 3,604 jobs in this sub-sector.

Cluster depth across scenic and sightseeing transportation, water transportation, and accommodation creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
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Median Income
$100,389
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GDP
$117.6B
Unemployment
2.8%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Accommodation and Food Services
106,366
Health Care and Social Assistance
75,955
Retail Trade
63,556
Construction
39,633
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
36,647
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