Demographics · HI
Honolulu, HI demographics: 345,482 residents, with a median age of 43.0 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
345,482people are estimated in Honolulu, at a median age of 43.0 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 43.0 years — older than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Honolulu, the largest race group is Asian (52.3%); 6.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 27.6% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Honolulu is 43.0 years (±0.4), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 49.9% ± 0.4 percentage points male and 50.1% ± 0.4 percentage points female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 14.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15,429 | 4.5% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±853 |
| 5 to 17 | 41,449 | 12.0% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,367 |
| 18 to 24 | 27,231 | 7.9% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±1,188 |
| 25 to 34 | 50,551 | 14.6% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,353 |
| 35 to 44 | 47,236 | 13.7% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,394 |
| 45 to 54 | 43,879 | 12.7% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±1,136 |
| 55 to 64 | 43,742 | 12.7% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,447 |
| 65 to 74 | 39,740 | 11.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,255 |
| 75 and over | 36,225 | 10.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,224 |
Median age by sex: 41.9 (male) · 44.1 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Honolulu is Asian at 52.3% of the population. Separately, 6.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 59,130 | 17.1% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,893 |
| Black or African American alone | 5,547 | 1.6% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±689 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 548 | 0.2% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±256 |
| Asian alone | 180,664 | 52.3% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±2,678 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 28,389 | 8.2% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±2,244 |
| Some other race alone | 4,435 | 1.3% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±586 |
| Two or more races | 66,769 | 19.3% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±2,308 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 23,953 | 6.9% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,420 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Honolulu has 136,902 households. 56.2% are family households and 35.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.45 people.
Total households
136,902
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.45
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
56.2% ± 0.4 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
35.3% ± 1.2 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 136,902 | ±1,760 |
| Family households | 76,949 | ±1,125 |
| Nonfamily households | 59,953 | ±1,817 |
| Householder living alone | 48,295 | ±1,719 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
27.6% of Honolulu residents were born outside the United States. 65.0% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Other Asian or Pacific Island (14.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 27.6% ± 0.8 percentage points | 95,515 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 65.0% ± 1.0 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 14.5% ± 0.7 percentage points | Other Asian or Pacific Island · 47,836 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
41.5% ± 0.9 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Honolulu hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.5% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Honolulu is 1571550. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.