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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Montana vs Hawaii

Montana and Hawaii compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Montana leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

7

Montana wins

6

Hawaii wins

MetricMontanaHawaii
Population1,105,0721,445,635
Median Age40.240.6
Median Household Income$69,922$98,317
Per Capita Income$39,842$44,823
Poverty Rate7.1%6.9%
Unemployment Rate2.3%3.0%
Median Home Value$338,100$808,200
Median Rent$1,031$1,938
Homeownership Rate69.4%62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+34.5%35.5%
High School+94.6%92.9%
Work From Home11.6%8.8%
Avg Commute (min)19.226.4
White85.7%22.5%
Hispanic8.2%2.6%
Black0.5%1.9%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Foreign Born44.3%25.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Montana has a population of 1,105,072 compared to Hawaii's 1,445,635.

Across the metrics compared, Montana leads in 7 categories while Hawaii leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.