Rank #40 by Population · Updated April 2026

Hawaii Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Hawaii is 1,445,635 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 40th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $98,317, the median home value is $808,200, and the median age is 40.6.

Hawaii's population has grown 653.6% since 1910 (191,909 → 1,446,146).

1,445,635

Population

225

People / sq mi

$98,317

Median Income

40.6

Median Age

Hawaii covers 6,423 sq mi of land at a density of 225.1 people per square mile.

About Hawaii

Hawaii is a US state with a population of 1,445,635. It ranks #40 among US states by population. The median age is 40.6, older than the national median. The population is 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317, above the US median of $74,580. 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $808,200, with monthly rent averaging $1,938. The homeownership rate of 62.6% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Hawaii reflects 35.5% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 8.8% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 26.4 minutes each way.

Hawaii, #40 by population

Hawaii Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Hawaii had a population of 191,909 in 1910 and 1,446,146 in 2024, a 7.5× growth over 114 years. The peak was 1,455,271 in 2020. Average annual growth rate: 1.34%.

1,446,146

Population (2024)

191,909

Population (1910)

1,455,271

Peak (2020)

1.34%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	191,909	-	-	decennial
1920	255,912	+64,003	+2.92%	decennial
1930	368,336	+112,424	+3.71%	decennial
1940	423,330	+54,994	+1.40%	decennial
1950	499,794	+76,464	+1.67%	decennial
1960	632,772	+132,978	+2.39%	decennial
1970	768,561	+135,789	+1.96%	decennial
1980	964,691	+196,130	+2.30%	decennial
1990	1,108,229	+143,538	+1.40%	decennial
2000	1,211,537	+103,308	+0.90%	decennial
2010	1,360,301	+148,764	+1.16%	decennial
2020	1,455,271	+94,970	+0.68%	decennial
2020	1,451,252	-4,019	-	estimate
2021	1,447,029	-4,223	-0.29%	estimate
2022	1,440,359	-6,670	-0.46%	estimate
2023	1,441,387	+1,028	+0.07%	estimate
2024	1,446,146	+4,759	+0.33%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5-9

5.8%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

5.4%

20-24

6.0%

25-34

13.5%

35-44

13.2%

45-54

11.9%

55-59

6.2%

60-64

6.5%

65-74

11.3%

75-84

5.9%

85+

2.7%

Male: 50.3% · Female: 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White	22.5%
Black or African American	1.9%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	1.5%
Two or More Races	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.6%

Economy & Income

$98,317

Median Household Income

$44,823

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

$128,123

Mean Household Income

56.8%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Hawaii's overall price level is 110.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.0% higher the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Hawaii's median household income of $98,317 has the buying power of $89,419 in average-priced areas.

110.0

Price Level (US = 100)

$89,419

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$98,317

Nominal Median Income

Education

92.9%

High School Graduate+

35.5%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

15,535

Live Births (2022)

10.7

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

60.3%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

1,538 (9.9%)

20-24

2,582 (16.6%)

25-29

4,054 (26.1%)

30-34

4,592 (29.6%)

35-39

3,030 (19.5%)

40+

772 (5.0%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	25.7%
Black or African American	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	17.4%

Housing

$808,200

Median Home Value

$1,938

Median Rent

564,905

Total Housing Units

62.6%

Owner-Occupied

37.4%

Renter-Occupied

13.4%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

74.9% of Hawaii residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Hawaii:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	28,201	2.07%
2	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	20,352	1.49%
3	Japanese	16,076	1.18%
4	Korean	8,699	0.64%
5	Vietnamese	6,336	0.46%
6	Spanish	6,078	0.45%
7	Thai, Lao, or other Tai-Kadai	2,526	0.19%
8	French (incl. Cajun)	649	0.05%
9	Polish	578	0.04%
10	German	525	0.04%

Commute

4.1%

Drive Alone

4.2%

Carpool

8.8%

Work From Home

26.4 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Hawaii

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Urban Honolulu	346,323	$85,428	$834,100
2	East Honolulu	50,961	$158,398	$1,172,300
3	Hilo	48,223	$78,713	$455,100
4	Pearl City	45,079	$114,682	$872,200
5	Waipahu	39,871	$98,633	$835,400
6	Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County)	39,762	$146,615	$1,239,000
7	Kaneohe	35,945	$124,632	$990,100
8	Mililani Town	27,495	$124,123	$884,800
9	Kahului	27,068	$92,062	$833,200
10	Ewa Gentry	26,738	$131,755	$768,200
11	Kapolei	23,033	$129,260	$720,600
12	Kihei	22,564	$87,568	$871,600
13	Mililani Mauka	21,967	$139,564	$901,800
14	Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County)	21,851	$86,743	$649,400
15	Makakilo	20,372	$120,489	$827,900
16	Wahiawa	17,515	$86,883	$716,800
17	Schofield Barracks	16,755	$74,695	-
18	Ocean Pointe	16,276	$143,394	$877,600
19	Wailuku	15,754	$93,958	$781,700
20	Ewa Beach	15,388	$124,958	$698,200

Counties in Hawaii

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Honolulu County	1,003,666	$104,264
2	Hawaii County	203,684	$77,215
3	Maui County	164,632	$95,076
4	Kauai County	73,610	$93,612
5	Kalawao County	43	$86,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hawaii has a population of 1,445,635 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 40th-most populous state in the United States.

Hawaii is gaining population, with a +653.6% change over the available historical Census record. Hawaii's population has grown 653.6% since 1910 (191,909 → 1,446,146).

The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317, with a per capita income of $44,823. 6.9% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

22.5% of Hawaii's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 1.9% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 2.6% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Hawaii is 22.5% White, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 2.6% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years. The population is 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

Hawaii's population has grown 653.6% since 1910 (191,909 → 1,446,146).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Hawaii's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.