East Honolulu, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 49,914.
Males: 24,898  (49.9%)
Females: 25,016  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

49.0 years
Hawaii median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 96816, 96821, 96825.

East Honolulu Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2021: $90,704
East Honolulu:

$90,704
HI:

$84,857

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,573

East Honolulu CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $781,600
East Honolulu:

$781,600
HI:

$722,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $941,043; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $847,653; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $693,288; mobile homes: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,948.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Honolulu: 131.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 3.3%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.1% for Black residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 56.4% for American Indian residents, 1.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 2.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in East Honolulu, HI (2021)
    • 23,03846.7%Asian alone
    • 11,31722.9%White alone
    • 10,11220.5%Two or more races
    • 2,8945.9%Hispanic
    • 1,6193.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 3060.6%Black alone
    • 500.1%Other race alone
    • 90.02%American Indian alone

Races in East Honolulu detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (2.4%), English (2.2%), European (1.8%), German (1.4%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

8,280 residents are foreign born (12.5% Asia).

This place:

16.8%
Hawaii:

18.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,231 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,153 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (7.1 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2548.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Waimanalo Beach, HI (1.8 miles ),
Waimanalo, HI (2.1 miles ),
Maunawili, HI (2.6 miles ),
Honolulu, HI (2.7 miles ),
Urban Honolulu, HI (2.9 miles ),
Koolaupoko, HI (3.0 miles ),
Kaneohe, HI (3.1 miles ),
Kaneohe Station, HI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 21.29 N, Longitude: 157.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in East Honolulu, HI in 2021
Distribution of house value in East Honolulu, HI in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Hawaii:

3.0%
Most common occupations in East Honolulu, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Lawyers (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Lawyers (4.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (2.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 43.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.410. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.410
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.91. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.91
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.204. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.204
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.74. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.74
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00154. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00154
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

East Honolulu-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from East Honolulu center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from East Honolulu center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 198.6 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Honolulu County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Fires: 3, Mudslides: 3, Landslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Typhoon: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near East Honolulu:

  • HALE MALAMALAMA (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; HONOLULU, HI)
  • HI'OLANI CARE CENTER AT KAHALA NUI (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HONOLULU, HI)
  • MAUNALANI NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HONOLULU, HI)
  • PALOLO CHINESE HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HONOLULU, HI)
  • HOSPICE HAWAII (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HONOLULU, HI)
  • LEAHI HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HONOLULU, HI)
  • LEAHI HOSPITAL ICF/DP (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HONOLULU, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Honolulu:

  • Kapiolani Community College (about 6 miles; Honolulu, HI; Full-time enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 6 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 7 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 10 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 11 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Leeward Community College (about 19 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 28 miles; Laie, HI; FT enrollment: 3,527)

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Notable locations in East Honolulu: Koko Marina (A), Koko Crater Botanical Garden (B), Koko Crater Stables (C), Hawai‘i Kai Golf Course (D), Waialae Country Club (E), Hawai‘i Job Corps Center (F), University of Hawaii Solar Observatory (G), Koko Head Rifle Range (H), Lunalilo Home (I), Honolulu Fire Department Station 34 Hawaii Kai (J), Hawaii-Kai Public Library (K), Aina Haina Public Library (L), Emergency Medical Services Unit Hawaii Kai (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Koko Marina Shopping Center (1), Niu Valley Shopping Center (2), Hawaii Kai Shopping Center (3), Aina Haina Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Honolulu include: Kilohana United Methodist Church (A), Calvary Lutheran Church (B), Hawaii Kai Baptist Church (C), Star of the Sea Catholic Church (D), Church of the Holy Nativity (E), Holy Trinity Church (F), Aina Haina Baptist Church (G), Aina Haina Neighborhood Church of God (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Kuapā Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wai‘alae Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in East Honolulu include: Sandy Beach Park (1), Nehu Playground (2), Wailupe Valley Neighborhood Park (3), Hawaii Kai Recreation Center (4), Waialae Iki Playground (5), Kuli‘ou‘ou Beach Park (6), Maunalua Bay Beach Park (7), Hanauma Bay State Underwater Park (8), Hanauma Bay Beach Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Paikō Beach (A), Kaloko Beach (B), Niu Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Honolulu County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.3%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in East Honolulu in 2010:

  • 160 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

For population 15 years and over in East Honolulu:

Marital status in East Honolulu, HI
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in East Honolulu:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Hawaii average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - East Honolulu
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Honolulu, HI (based on Honolulu County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic173,71639
Evangelical Protestant92,310382
Other80,221204
Mainline Protestant28,013115
Orthodox3004
None578,647-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 195
Honolulu County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 126
Honolulu County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 141
Honolulu County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 734
Here:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Honolulu County:

20.5%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.9%
State:

9.2%

4.80% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($72,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.80%
Hawaii average:

4.91%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,064 average AGI)
Honolulu County:

0.27%
Hawaii average:

0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($67,875 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.17% ($91,288)
from Hawaii County, HI  0.12% ($43,607)


5.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($71,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
Hawaii average:

5.53%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,928 average AGI)
Honolulu County:

0.21%
Hawaii average:

0.15%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clark County, NV  0.30% ($64,811 average AGI)
to San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($63,331)
to Hawaii County, HI  0.17% ($57,293)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Honolulu:

  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KWAI (1080 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: RADIO HAWAII, INC.)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • KHBZ (990 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNDI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: BROADCAST HOUSE OF THE PACIFIC INC.)
  • KHRA (1460 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: TRADE CENTER MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KKEA (1420 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: BLOW UP, LLC)
  • KREA (1540 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Honolulu:

  • KXME (104.3 FM; KANEOHE, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRTR-FM (96.3 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K215EH (90.9 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHUI (99.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KAIM-FM (95.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KAHA (105.9 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: KASA MOKU KA PAWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCN-FM (100.3 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGMZ-FM (107.9 FM; AIEA, HI; Owner: HONOLULU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINE-FM (105.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUCD (101.9 FM; PEARL CITY, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSK-FM (92.3 FM; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIPO (89.3 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDDB (102.7 FM; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KPOI-FM (97.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KQMQ-FM (93.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KUMU-FM (94.7 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • K209AA (89.7 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII)
  • KDNN (98.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around East Honolulu:

  • KHON-TV (Channel 2; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGMB (Channel 9; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KITV (Channel 4; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • KHET (Channel 11; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • K42CO (Channel 42; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: OCEANIA BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPXO (Channel 66; KANEOHE, HI; Owner: PAXSON HAWAII LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHNL (Channel 13; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KBFD (Channel 32; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: THE ALLEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFVE (Channel 5; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KWHE (Channel 14; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K44DQ (Channel 44; KANEOHE, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Honolulu, HI
  • 54.1%No fuel used
  • 36.1%Electricity
  • 7.9%Solar energy
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Honolulu, HI
  • 50.6%No fuel used
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 4.1%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Utility gas


East Honolulu compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

East Honolulu on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Japan (population 500+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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