Hawaii County, Hawaii's estimated 2024 population is 208,882 with a growth rate of 0.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hawaii County, Hawaii is the 2nd largest county in Hawaii. The 2010 population was 185,361 and has seen a growth of 12.69% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 215,217 | 1,267 | 0.59% |
| 2028 | 213,950 | 1,267 | 0.6% |
| 2027 | 212,683 | 1,267 | 0.6% |
| 2026 | 211,416 | 1,267 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 210,149 | 1,267 | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 208,882 | 1,267 | 0.61% |
| 2023 | 207,615 | 1,267 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 206,348 | 2,473 | 1.21% |
| 2021 | 203,875 | 3,131 | 1.56% |
| 2020 | 200,744 | -1,421 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 202,165 | -98 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 202,263 | 1,863 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | 200,400 | 1,817 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 198,583 | 2,472 | 1.26% |
| 2015 | 196,111 | 2,299 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 193,812 | 2,291 | 1.2% |
| 2013 | 191,521 | 2,322 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 189,199 | 2,098 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 187,101 | 1,740 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 185,361 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 120,317 | 28,264 | 30.7% |
| 1980 | 92,053 | 28,585 | 45.04% |
| 1970 | 63,468 | 2,136 | 3.48% |
| 1960 | 61,332 | -7,018 | -10.27% |
| 1950 | 68,350 | -4,926 | -6.72% |
| 1940 | 73,276 | -49 | -0.07% |
| 1930 | 73,325 | 8,430 | 12.99% |
| 1920 | 64,895 | 9,513 | 17.18% |
| 1910 | 55,382 | 8,539 | 18.23% |
| 1900 | 46,843 | -168,374 | -78.23% |
Two or more races
White
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 72,468 | 2.76 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 34,744 | 3.38 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 24,509 | 1.29 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Female | 9,239 | 3.95 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Male | 3,976 | 3.61 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
71.4%
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 white people with a rate of 96.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.57%.
All
Male
Female
$42,048
Average Earnings
$46,857
Average Male
$37,253
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.89% of Hawaii County, Hawaii residents speak only English, while 27.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.85% of the population.
rate
14.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.89%
Male Poverty Rate
14.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hawaii County, Hawaii is Black, with 26.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hawaii County, Hawaii is Other, with 7.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
54.69%
Born in Hawaii County, Hawaii
87.15%
Native Born
12.85%
Foreign Born
6.37%
Non Citizen
6.48%
Naturalized
87.15% of Hawaii County, Hawaii residents were born in the United States, with 54.69% having been born in Hawaii. 6.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.