Census ACS · #56 MSA
Urban Honolulu Metro Area
The Urban Honolulu, Hi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,003,666 residents. The median household income is $104,264 and the median home value is $873,000.
1,003,666
Population
1671
People / sq mi
$104,264
Median Income
$873,000
Median Home Value
The Urban Honolulu CBSA covers 601 sq mi of land at 1670.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% |
Economy & Income
$104,264
Median Household Income
$46,361
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Urban Honolulu metro's price level is 111.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.0% higher the US average. The local median income of $104,264 has the buying power of $93,965 in average-priced US metros.
111.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$93,965
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$104,264
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$873,000
Median Home Value
$2,054
Median Rent
59.5%
Homeownership
Education
92.9%
High School+
37.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
5.3%
Drive Alone
8.4%
Work From Home
27.1 min
Avg Commute
23.9%
Foreign Born
Urban Honolulu spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Urban Honolulu, Hi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,003,666 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #56 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Urban Honolulu metro area is $104,264, with a per capita income of $46,361.
The Urban Honolulu, Hi CBSA spans the state of Hawaii.
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Data for the Urban Honolulu, Hi CBSA (46520) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Urban Honolulu stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 1,671 people per square mile. Urban Honolulu is a metro area in HI with a population of 1,003,666.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $104,264, putting Urban Honolulu near the top of US metro areas. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.1%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $873,000, with typical rent around $2,054.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 37.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Urban Honolulu: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.