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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.