Honolulu County, HI Demographics

The total population of Honolulu County is estimated to be 1.01 million with 512,085 males (50.70%) and 498,015 females (49.30%). There are 14,070 less females than males in Honolulu County.
The median household income in Honolulu County was $100,092 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 691(0.70%) from $99,401 in 2020. This income is 134.16% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Honolulu County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $113,293. Overall, the median household income for the county of Honolulu County stands at $96,580.
In Honolulu County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,179 for males and $35,947 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,156 for males and $55,758 for females.
In Honolulu County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 7 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $101,199, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $67,769.
In 2022, the population of Honolulu County was 995,638, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Honolulu County's population was 1,004,673, a decline of 0.75% compared to a population of 1,012,305 in 2020.
The median age in Honolulu County, HI is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.04% were under the age of 15, 19.89% aged 15 to 29, 44.27% aged 30 to 64, 14.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.97% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Honolulu County population: 19.86% are White, 2.48% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 42.31% are Asian, 10.24% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.47% are some other race and 23.40% are multiracial.