Hawaii County, Hawaii (HI)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 16,142
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 34,166
Renter-occupied apartments: 22,825 (it was 18,819 in 2000)
% of renters here: | 36% |
State: | 42% |
Land area: 4028 sq. mi.
Water area: 1058.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 50 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (23.5%), Educational, health and social services (13.7%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 57%
- Government: 4%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 37%
- Unpaid family work: 2%
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- 60,91141.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 48,13032.4%Two or more races
- 42,85528.8%Asian alone
- 26,03017.5%Hispanic or Latino
- 21,08914.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 1,4050.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3140.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 2490.2%Some other race alone
Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
Hawaii median age: | 39.3 years |
Males: 98,970 | ![]() |
Females: 102,013 | ![]() |

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Hawaii County: | 2.0 people |
Hawaii: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2018: $57,571 ($39,805 in 1999)
This county: | $57,571 |
Hawaii: | $80,212 |
Median contract rent in 2018 for apartments: $999 (lower quartile is $635, upper quartile is $1,447)
This county: | $999 |
State: | $1475 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2018: $368,200 (it was $155,400 in 2000)
Hawaii: | $368,200 |
Hawaii: | $631,700 |
Mean price in 2018:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,719Detached houses: $450,371
Here: $450,371 State: $712,817 Townhouses or other attached units: $777,698
Here: $777,698 State: $705,983 In 2-unit structures: $499,076
Here: $499,076 State: $759,122 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $411,014
Here: $411,014 State: $487,736 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $361,505
Here: $361,505 State: $448,257 Mobile homes: $786,211
Here: $786,211 State: $594,543 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $4,156,708
Here: $4,156,708 State: $431,776
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $296
Institutionalized population: 1,563
Health of residents in Hawaii County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.80.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
50.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
76.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
68.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 186 pounds. This is less than average.
Average weight of females is 152 pounds. This is less than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 649 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 1998: 759 buildings, average cost: $154,700
- 1999: 1004 buildings, average cost: $150,400
- 2000: 1356 buildings, average cost: $163,800
- 2001: 1249 buildings, average cost: $192,100
- 2002: 1303 buildings, average cost: $230,700
- 2003: 1941 buildings, average cost: $199,000
- 2004: 2169 buildings, average cost: $235,100
- 2005: 2700 buildings, average cost: $234,400
- 2006: 2306 buildings, average cost: $253,100
- 2007: 1785 buildings, average cost: $314,200
- 2008: 1000 buildings, average cost: $347,300
- 2009: 647 buildings, average cost: $247,500
- 2010: 660 buildings, average cost: $310,300
- 2011: 582 buildings, average cost: $253,700
- 2012: 571 buildings, average cost: $293,800
- 2013: 729 buildings, average cost: $278,700
- 2014: 806 buildings, average cost: $466,900
- 2015: 837 buildings, average cost: $442,700
- 2016: 792 buildings, average cost: $397,800
- 2017: 801 buildings, average cost: $326,100
- 2018: 1035 buildings, average cost: $310,400
- 2019: 948 buildings, average cost: $313,900
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2018: $1,384 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2018: $557 (0.2%)
Hawaii County: | 16.2% |
Hawaii: | 8.8% |
Median age of residents in 2018: 42.5 years old
(Males: 42.1 years old, Females: 43.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 57.1 years old, Black residents: 53.0 years old, American Indian residents: 52.5 years old, Asian residents: 52.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.5 years old, Other race residents: 24.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawaii County is $753 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $845 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1191 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hilo, North Kona, South Kohala, Kailua, Pahoa-Kalapana, South Kona, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Waimea, Kalaoa, Holualoa.
2018 air pollution in Hawaii County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Here: | 9.8% |
Hawaii: | 10.1% |
Current college students: 7,220
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 25,788 (49.0% naturalized citizens)
Hawaii County: | 12.8% |
Whole state: | 18.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 6,9682010 or later
- 4,7122000 to 2009
- 4,5921990 to 1999
- 3,5581980 to 1989
- 2,8571970 to 1979
- 3,115Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 69,174
- One, attached: 1,547
- Two: 2,395
- 3 or 4: 1,993
- 5 to 9: 4,103
- 10 to 19: 4,145
- 20 to 49: 2,172
- 50 or more: 2,648
- Mobile homes: 357
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14
Housing units in Hawaii County with a mortgage: 26,386 (358 second mortgage, 3,610 home equity loan, 84 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21,010
Here: | 55.3% with mortgage |
State: | 64.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Hawaii County
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Other | 38,701 | 88 |
Catholic | 30,616 | 22 |
Evangelical Protestant | 16,302 | 120 |
Mainline Protestant | 5,882 | 43 |
Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
None | 93,553 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Hawaii County: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii County: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.29 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii County: | 7.1% |
Hawaii: | 8.1% |
Hawaii County: | 21.2% |
State: | 20.8% |
Here: | 10.3% |
State: | 9.2% |
Agriculture in Hawaii County:
Average size of farms: 255 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58,375
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2591.87
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 30.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $49,920
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,981
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.73%
Vegetables: 1,008 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 27,736 acres
Earthquake activity:
Hawaii County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2701% 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 28.4 miles away from Hawaii County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from the county center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Hawaii County center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Hawaii Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4510, Natural disaster type: Other
- Hawaii Hurricane Lane, Incident Period: August 22, 2018 - August 29, 2018, FEMA Id: 4395, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Hawaii Kilauea Volcanic Eruption And Earthquakes, Incident Period: May 3, 2018 - August 17, 2018, FEMA Id: 4366, Natural disaster type: Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption
- Hawaii PuÊ»u Ê»ÅʻŠVolcanic Eruption and Lava Flow, Incident Period: September 04, 2014 to March 26, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4201: November 03, 2014, FEMA Id: 4201, Natural disaster type: Lava Flow, Volcanic Eruption
- Hawaii Tropical Storm Iselle, Incident Period: August 07, 2014 to August 10, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4194: September 12, 2014, FEMA Id: 4194, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Hawaii Tsunami Waves, Incident Period: March 11, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1967: April 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 1967, Natural disaster type: Tsunami Wave
- Hawaii Severe Storms, High Surf, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 04, 2007 to December 07, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1743: February 06, 2008, FEMA Id: 1743, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood, High Surf
- Hawaii Puako Fire, Incident Period: October 28, 2007 to November 07, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: October 28, 2007, FEMA Id: 2740, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Hawaii Kohala Mountain Road Fire, Incident Period: August 16, 2007 to August 22, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 17, 2007, FEMA Id: 2722, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Hawaii Earthquake, Incident Period: October 15, 2006 to January 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1664: October 17, 2006, FEMA Id: 1664, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
- 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Hawaii County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Earthquakes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Volcanic Eruptions: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Lava Flows: 2, High Surf: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 62,679 (71.2%)
- Carpooled: 15,512 (17.6%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 1,054 (1.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,243 (1.4%)
- Bicycle: 121 (0.1%)
- Walked: 1,650 (1.9%)
- Worked at home: 5,776 (6.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Accommodation and food services (14%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Accommodation and food services (15%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Sales and related occupations (13%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (5%)
- Philippines (44%)
- Oceania, n.e.c. (15%)
- Japan (7%)
- Mexico (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- Canada (4%)
- Korea (3%)
- European (5%)
- German (3%)
- Portuguese (3%)
- Irish (3%)
- English (2%)
- American (2%)
- Italian (1%)
People in group quarters in Hawaii County, Hawaii in 2000:
- 939 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 625 people in nursing homes
- 562 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 211 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 161 people in other group homes
- 88 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 72 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 55 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 15 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 13 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 12 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 3 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Hawaii County, Hawaii in 2010:
- 824 people in college/university student housing
- 776 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 553 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 478 people in state prisons
- 267 people in correctional residential facilities
- 247 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 232 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 162 people in group homes intended for adults
- 63 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 22 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
- 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 5 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
5.47% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($62,641 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.47% |
Hawaii average: | 5.19% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Hawaii County: 0.04% Hawaii average: 0.26%
1.32% relocated from other counties in Hawaii ($11,508 average AGI)
4.11% relocated from other states ($50,712 average AGI)
Hawaii County: 4.11% Hawaii average: 4.35%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Honolulu County, HI | ![]() |
from Maui County, HI | ![]() |
from Los Angeles County, CA | ![]() |
from San Diego County, CA | ![]() |
from Clark County, NV | ![]() |
from Orange County, CA | ![]() |
from Maricopa County, AZ | ![]() |
4.69% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,329 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.69% |
Hawaii average: | 5.62% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($393 average AGI)
Hawaii County: 0.06% Hawaii average: 0.26%
1.11% relocated to other counties in Hawaii ($10,060 average AGI)
3.52% relocated to other states ($32,875 average AGI)
Hawaii County: 3.52% Hawaii average: 4.78%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Honolulu County, HI | ![]() |
to Maui County, HI | ![]() |
to Clark County, NV | ![]() |
to King County, WA | ![]() |
to Los Angeles County, CA | ![]() |
to San Diego County, CA | ![]() |
to Maricopa County, AZ | ![]() |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 25,858 (21,610 aged, 4,248 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,633 (7%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,766
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 291
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30,691
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,294
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 750
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 31.7. This is more than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 116.9. This is more than state average.
- Suffocation - 51.6
- Firearm - 39.0
- Poisoning - 19.9
- Other - 6.3
Household type by relationship:
Households: 200,983- In family households: 165,753 (21,332 male householders, 25,380 female householders)
33,386 spouses, 57,349 children (53,220 natural, 1,382 adopted, 2,747 stepchildren), 7,560 grandchildren, 2,540 brothers or sisters, 4,309 parents, 5,579 other relatives, 8,318 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 32,406 (12,387 male householders (9,959 living alone)), 12,466 female householders (10,021 living alone)), 7,553 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,824
Size of family households: 22,646 2-persons, 10,141 3-persons, 6,749 4-persons, 3,761 5-persons, 1,238 6-persons, 2,177 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 19,980 1-person, 3,988 2-persons, 518 3-persons, 367 4-persons.
23,568 married couples with children.
13,854 single-parent households (2,995 men, 10,859 women).
76.9% of residents of Hawaii speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
16.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $896,323,000 ($5,500 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $74,378,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $383,982,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $155,661,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,257,000
Federal grants: $223,319,000
Federal procurement contracts: $69,207,000 ($36,234,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $60,898,000 ($10,735,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,140,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $52,837,000
Federal Government insurance: $527,421,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 11,672Here: | 70 per 1000 residents |
State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 6,726
Here: | 40 per 1000 residents |
State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +2,579
Here: | +15 per 1000 residents |
State: | +24 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +11,295
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State: | ![]() ![]() |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 33.66 millions of gallons per day (93% from ground, 7% from surface)
Here: | 5.1 |
State: | 5.3 |
Here: | 4.2 |
State: | 3.9 |
- Year house built in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- 1,4312014 or later
- 2,7002010 to 2013
- 19,0382000 to 2009
- 15,6811990 to 1999
- 19,4801980 to 1989
- 14,7711970 to 1979
- 5,3451960 to 1969
- 4,3301950 to 1959
- 2,7781940 to 1949
- 2,9941939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- 1,6231 room
- 7892 rooms
- 3,2683 rooms
- 10,0484 rooms
- 13,0405 rooms
- 8,9656 rooms
- 4,1337 rooms
- 2,9418 rooms
- 2,5899+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- 2,4341 room
- 1,6702 rooms
- 3,8313 rooms
- 6,2554 rooms
- 5,5225 rooms
- 2,3886 rooms
- 6697 rooms
- 6728 rooms
- 7289+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- 1,647no bedroom
- 1,6191 bedroom
- 9,5482 bedrooms
- 25,6053 bedrooms
- 6,3834 bedrooms
- 2,5945+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- 2,581no bedroom
- 3,4671 bedroom
- 7,2202 bedrooms
- 9,0413 bedrooms
- 1,3514 bedrooms
- 5095+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hawaii County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 1,782no vehicle
- 12,6311 vehicle
- 20,4212 vehicles
- 7,6883 vehicles
- 3,3094 vehicles
- 1,5655+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hawaii County in renter-occupied apartments
- 3,335no vehicle
- 9,7431 vehicle
- 8,0612 vehicles
- 2,4073 vehicles
- 3674 vehicles
- 2565+ vehicles
86.9% of Hawaii County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Hawaii.
Hawaii County: | 86.9% |
State average: | 86.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 107,119
- Other state: 63,148
- Northeast: 8,922
- Midwest: 9,238
- South: 10,867
- West: 34,121
- 77.4%No fuel used
- 14.7%Electricity
- 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.8%Solar energy
- 1.4%Wood
- 0.6%Utility gas
- 80.2%No fuel used
- 15.6%Electricity
- 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.5%Solar energy
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Here: | 7.2% |
Hawaii: | 14.9% |
Here: | 15.4% |
Hawaii: | 16.5% |
Here: | 16.7% |
Hawaii: | 21.9% |
Hawaii County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,178,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,434,000
Sewerage: $7,386,000
Other: $4,444,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,346,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $664,000
Parking Facilities: $79,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $17,078,000
Water Utilities: $12,912,000
Sewerage: $9,858,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,479,000
Transit Utilities: $2,088,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,629,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Housing and Community Development: $866,000
General Public Buildings: $449,000
Solid Waste Management: $178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $116,680,000
Police Protection: $64,338,000
Local Fire Protection: $47,592,000
Water Utilities: $38,862,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,875,000
Housing and Community Development: $24,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,124,000
Regular Highways: $17,916,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,192,000
General Public Buildings: $12,501,000
Financial Administration: $11,368,000
Transit Utilities: $11,227,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,474,000
Sewerage: $7,901,000
Central Staff Services: $5,981,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,095,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $438,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $22,873,000
Highways: $7,710,000
Public Welfare: $6,322,000
Transit Utilities: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $403,000
Natural Resources: $396,000
Other: $222,000
Sewerage: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $17,592,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $582,721,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,679,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,941,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,898,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,537,000
Special Assessments: $3,116,000
Interest Earnings: $1,941,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,184,000
Rents: $667,000
Royalties: $596,000
Donations From Private Sources: $446,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,044,000
Regular Highways: $644,000
Public Welfare - Other: $558,000
Sewerage: $301,000
Police Protection: $293,000
Local Fire Protection: $233,000
Parks and Recreation: $194,000
General Public Building: $158,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
Solid Waste Management: $112,000
Housing and Community Development: $46,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $211,832,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,499,000
Transit Utilities: $1,117,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,440,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,008,000
General Local Government Support: $19,288,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,081,000
Highways: $2,015,000
Other: $60,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $301,699,000
Public Utilities Sales: $15,943,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $13,697,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,330,000
Other License: $11,735,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $174,174,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,027,000
Hawaii County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,178,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,434,000
Sewerage: $7,386,000
Other: $4,444,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,346,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $664,000
Parking Facilities: $79,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $17,078,000
Water Utilities: $12,912,000
Sewerage: $9,858,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,479,000
Transit Utilities: $2,088,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,629,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Housing and Community Development: $866,000
General Public Buildings: $449,000
Solid Waste Management: $178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $116,680,000
Police Protection: $64,338,000
Local Fire Protection: $47,592,000
Water Utilities: $38,862,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,875,000
Housing and Community Development: $24,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,124,000
Regular Highways: $17,916,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,192,000
General Public Buildings: $12,501,000
Financial Administration: $11,368,000
Transit Utilities: $11,227,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,474,000
Sewerage: $7,901,000
Central Staff Services: $5,981,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,095,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $438,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $22,873,000
Highways: $7,710,000
Public Welfare: $6,322,000
Transit Utilities: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $403,000
Natural Resources: $396,000
Other: $222,000
Sewerage: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $17,592,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $582,721,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,679,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,941,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,898,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,537,000
Special Assessments: $3,116,000
Interest Earnings: $1,941,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,184,000
Rents: $667,000
Royalties: $596,000
Donations From Private Sources: $446,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,044,000
Regular Highways: $644,000
Public Welfare - Other: $558,000
Sewerage: $301,000
Police Protection: $293,000
Local Fire Protection: $233,000
Parks and Recreation: $194,000
General Public Building: $158,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
Solid Waste Management: $112,000
Housing and Community Development: $46,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $211,832,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,499,000
Transit Utilities: $1,117,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,440,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,008,000
General Local Government Support: $19,288,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,081,000
Highways: $2,015,000
Other: $60,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $301,699,000
Public Utilities Sales: $15,943,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $13,697,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,330,000
Other License: $11,735,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $174,174,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,027,000
Hawaii County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,178,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,434,000
Sewerage: $7,386,000
Other: $4,444,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,346,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $664,000
Parking Facilities: $79,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $17,078,000
Water Utilities: $12,912,000
Sewerage: $9,858,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,479,000
Transit Utilities: $2,088,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,629,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Housing and Community Development: $866,000
General Public Buildings: $449,000
Solid Waste Management: $178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $116,680,000
Police Protection: $64,338,000
Local Fire Protection: $47,592,000
Water Utilities: $38,862,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,875,000
Housing and Community Development: $24,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,124,000
Regular Highways: $17,916,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,192,000
General Public Buildings: $12,501,000
Financial Administration: $11,368,000
Transit Utilities: $11,227,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,474,000
Sewerage: $7,901,000
Central Staff Services: $5,981,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,095,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $438,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $22,873,000
Highways: $7,710,000
Public Welfare: $6,322,000
Transit Utilities: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $403,000
Natural Resources: $396,000
Other: $222,000
Sewerage: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $17,592,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $582,721,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,679,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,941,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,898,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,537,000
Special Assessments: $3,116,000
Interest Earnings: $1,941,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,184,000
Rents: $667,000
Royalties: $596,000
Donations From Private Sources: $446,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,044,000
Regular Highways: $644,000
Public Welfare - Other: $558,000
Sewerage: $301,000
Police Protection: $293,000
Local Fire Protection: $233,000
Parks and Recreation: $194,000
General Public Building: $158,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
Solid Waste Management: $112,000
Housing and Community Development: $46,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $211,832,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,499,000
Transit Utilities: $1,117,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,440,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,008,000
General Local Government Support: $19,288,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,081,000
Highways: $2,015,000
Other: $60,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $301,699,000
Public Utilities Sales: $15,943,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $13,697,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,330,000
Other License: $11,735,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $174,174,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,027,000
Hawaii County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,178,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,434,000
Sewerage: $7,386,000
Other: $4,444,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,346,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $664,000
Parking Facilities: $79,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $17,078,000
Water Utilities: $12,912,000
Sewerage: $9,858,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,479,000
Transit Utilities: $2,088,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,629,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Housing and Community Development: $866,000
General Public Buildings: $449,000
Solid Waste Management: $178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $116,680,000
Police Protection: $64,338,000
Local Fire Protection: $47,592,000
Water Utilities: $38,862,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,875,000
Housing and Community Development: $24,659,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,124,000
Regular Highways: $17,916,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,192,000
General Public Buildings: $12,501,000
Financial Administration: $11,368,000
Transit Utilities: $11,227,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,474,000
Sewerage: $7,901,000
Central Staff Services: $5,981,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,095,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $438,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $22,873,000
Highways: $7,710,000
Public Welfare: $6,322,000
Transit Utilities: $1,093,000
General Local Government Support: $403,000
Natural Resources: $396,000
Other: $222,000
Sewerage: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $17,592,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $582,721,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,679,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,941,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,898,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,537,000
Special Assessments: $3,116,000
Interest Earnings: $1,941,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,184,000
Rents: $667,000
Royalties: $596,000
Donations From Private Sources: $446,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,044,000
Regular Highways: $644,000
Public Welfare - Other: $558,000
Sewerage: $301,000
Police Protection: $293,000
Local Fire Protection: $233,000
Parks and Recreation: $194,000
General Public Building: $158,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
Solid Waste Management: $112,000
Housing and Community Development: $46,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $211,832,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,499,000
Transit Utilities: $1,117,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,440,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,008,000
General Local Government Support: $19,288,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,081,000
Highways: $2,015,000
Other: $60,000
Sewerage: $2,000
- Tax - Property: $301,699,000
Public Utilities Sales: $15,943,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $13,697,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,330,000
Other License: $11,735,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $174,174,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,027,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 3,975
- Number of aged recipients: 487
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,488
- Number of recipients under 18: 377
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,844
- Number of recipients older than 64: 754
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,184
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,036
Most common first names in Hawaii County, HI among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 692 | 72.7 years |
William | 532 | 73.3 years |
Mary | 517 | 79.7 years |
Robert | 443 | 70.5 years |
James | 427 | 70.5 years |
George | 420 | 73.4 years |
Joseph | 397 | 73.3 years |
Charles | 302 | 72.7 years |
Richard | 292 | 70.4 years |
David | 254 | 68.9 years |
Most common last names in Hawaii County, HI among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 125 | 73.2 years |
Souza | 114 | 74.5 years |
Yamamoto | 113 | 78.9 years |
Lee | 113 | 74.0 years |
Medeiros | 112 | 73.3 years |
Tanaka | 103 | 80.3 years |
Carvalho | 102 | 72.7 years |
Nakamura | 100 | 80.6 years |
Silva | 93 | 75.2 years |
Wong | 75 | 75.4 years |
Businesses in Hawaii County, HI | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
7-Eleven | 6 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
AT&T | 3 | Lowe's | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 8 | Macy's | 3 | |
American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | Marriott | 1 | |
Arby's | 2 | Mazda | 1 | |
Ascend Collection | 2 | McDonald's | 8 | |
Ashley Furniture | 3 | New Balance | 1 | |
BMW | 1 | Nike | 8 | |
Baskin-Robbins | 2 | Nissan | 2 | |
Blockbuster | 1 | OfficeMax | 2 | |
Burger King | 5 | Outback | 1 | |
CVS | 8 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
Cache | 1 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
Costco | 1 | Panda Express | 2 | |
Curves | 4 | Payless | 2 | |
Dairy Queen | 4 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
Dennys | 1 | Sears | 3 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
Famous Footwear | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
FedEx | 18 | Starbucks | 7 | |
Firestone Complete Auto Care | 2 | Target | 1 | |
Ford | 2 | The Room Place | 1 | |
GNC | 2 | True Value | 5 | |
Goodwill | 2 | U-Haul | 3 | |
Hilton | 4 | UPS | 14 | |
Home Depot | 2 | Vans | 1 | |
Honda | 2 | Verizon Wireless | 4 | |
Hot Topic | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
Jack In The Box | 1 | Vons | 2 | |
Jamba Juice | 2 | Walmart | 2 | |
Jones New York | 2 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Journeys | 1 | YMCA | 4 | |
Kmart | 1 |
Hawaii County on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"