Honokaa is a city located in Hawaii County Hawaii. Honokaa has a 2024 population of 2,241. Honokaa is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,339 in 2020.
The average household income in Honokaa is $83,986 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Honokaa is 40.8 years, 39.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Honokaa was:
Two or more races
Asian
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 705 | 3.18 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Married | 318 | 3.9 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 207 | 1.11 | 70 | 30 |
| Female | 116 | 3.29 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Male | 64 | 6.13 | 1.6 | 98.4 |
3.82
Average Family Size
3.18
Average Household Size
72.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.77%.
All
Male
Female
$37,778
Average Earnings
$46,369
Average Male
$33,420
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.78% of Honokaa residents speak only English, while 41.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 34.24% of the population.
rate
8.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.55%
Male Poverty Rate
6.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Honokaa is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Honokaa is Asian, with 1.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.41%
Born in Honokaa
76.24%
Native Born
23.76%
Foreign Born
16.16%
Non Citizen
7.6%
Naturalized
76.24% of Honokaa residents were born in the United States, with 55.41% having been born in Hawaii. 16.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,241 | -24 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 2,265 | -25 | -1.09% |
| 2022 | 2,290 | 357 | 18.47% |
| 2021 | 1,933 | -406 | -17.36% |
| 2020 | 2,339 | 260 | 12.51% |
| 2019 | 2,079 | -222 | -9.65% |
| 2018 | 2,301 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 2,299 | 61 | 2.73% |
| 2016 | 2,238 | -121 | -5.13% |
| 2015 | 2,359 | -163 | -6.46% |
| 2014 | 2,522 | -376 | -12.97% |
| 2013 | 2,898 | -17 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 2,915 | 38 | 1.32% |
| 2011 | 2,877 | 619 | 27.41% |
| 2010 | 2,258 | 0 | 0% |