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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHonoluluHawaiiNational
Income per capita$39,235$30,970$29,829
Median household income$72,454$71,977$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,164$90,877$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,243$52,188$35,192
Median earnings male$43,441$38,506$36,919
Median earnings female$34,532$30,482$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level10.7%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Honolulu is 32% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Honolulu is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Honolulu is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Honolulu is 29% lower than the national average

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      $48,297 $72,454 $144,908
      City
      $47,979 $71,977 $143,954
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Honolulu median earnings by income bracket

      Honolulu employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector3.7%3.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.5%12.5%
      Public administration9.5%9.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.9%7.9%
      Education, health & social services15.1%15.1%
      Other36.4%36.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Maunawili, HI1,915$151,250173.4%
      East Honolulu, HI47,132$139,487152.1%
      Heeia, HI4,503$126,667129.0%
      Kailua, HI37,900$122,706121.8%
      Ocean Pointe, HI15,688$118,264113.8%
      Honolulu, HI347,181$72,45431.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Anaheim, CA353,085$76,72338.7%
      Markham, ON359,111n/a 
      Santa Ana, CA332,610$72,40630.9%
      Riverside, CA327,569$72,73831.5%
      Corpus Christi, TX326,332$57,3873.7%
      Honolulu, HI347,181$72,45431.0%
      Source: The Honolulu, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).