Hawaii population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Hawaii's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 82,021 | 5.67% |
| 5 to 9 years | 83,440 | 5.77% |
| 10 to 14 years | 87,942 | 6.08% |
| 15 to 19 years | 77,593 | 5.37% |
| 20 to 24 years | 87,288 | 6.04% |
| 25 to 29 years | 95,045 | 6.57% |
| 30 to 34 years | 99,456 | 6.88% |
| 35 to 39 years | 99,572 | 6.89% |
| 40 to 44 years | 91,581 | 6.34% |
| 45 to 49 years | 84,464 | 5.84% |
| 50 to 54 years | 87,320 | 6.04% |
| 55 to 59 years | 88,972 | 6.15% |
| 60 to 64 years | 93,299 | 6.45% |
| 65 to 69 years | 89,125 | 6.17% |
| 70 to 74 years | 73,920 | 5.11% |
| 75 to 79 years | 53,040 | 3.67% |
| 80 to 84 years | 32,026 | 2.22% |
| 85 years and over | 39,531 | 2.73% |
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Hawaii population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Hawaii population by age group.
The largest age group is 35 to 39 years with a population of 99,572 (6.89% of the total population).
The largest age group in Hawaii was for the group of age 35 to 39 years with a population of 99,572 (6.89%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Hawaii was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 32,026 (2.22%).
Hawaii population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Hawaii's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Hawaii population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 856,521 (59.25% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Hawaii 's population under 18 was 20.85%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Hawaii's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.25%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Hawaii's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.90% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Hawaii population pyramid
Population pyramid for Hawaii is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Hawaii's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hawaii, is 28.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hawaii, is 31.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Hawaii is 59.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Hawaii is 3.1.
FIGURE 3
Hawaii population pyramid
Hawaii population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Hawaii population pyramid
Here's the Hawaii's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 42,350 | 39,671 | 82,021 |
| 5 to 9 years | 43,510 | 39,930 | 83,440 |
| 10 to 14 years | 45,066 | 42,876 | 87,942 |
| 15 to 19 years | 40,432 | 37,161 | 77,593 |
| 20 to 24 years | 48,580 | 38,708 | 87,288 |
| 25 to 29 years | 49,801 | 45,244 | 95,045 |
| 30 to 34 years | 51,069 | 48,387 | 99,456 |
| 35 to 39 years | 51,009 | 48,563 | 99,572 |
| 40 to 44 years | 46,452 | 45,129 | 91,581 |
| 45 to 49 years | 42,556 | 41,908 | 84,464 |
| 50 to 54 years | 43,979 | 43,341 | 87,320 |
| 55 to 59 years | 44,801 | 44,171 | 88,972 |
| 60 to 64 years | 45,739 | 47,560 | 93,299 |
| 65 to 69 years | 42,612 | 46,513 | 89,125 |
| 70 to 74 years | 36,378 | 37,542 | 73,920 |
| 75 to 79 years | 24,999 | 28,041 | 53,040 |
| 80 to 84 years | 14,088 | 17,938 | 32,026 |
| 85 years and over | 14,052 | 25,479 | 39,531 |
Things to know
What is the population of Hawaii under 18?
Hawaii's population under the age of 18 is 301,472, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.85% of the total resident population of Hawaii.
What is the aging population in Hawaii?
Hawaii's population aged 65 years and above was 287,642. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.90% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
