Cities and Towns
Hawaii, abbreviated "HI", is in the Pacific region of the U.S. Its capital is Honolulu.There were 1,422,029 people in Hawaii as per 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics, BLS.gov.The state ratified the US Constitution and officially became part of the country on August 21, 1959.
Please explore the cities and towns of Hawaii, below.
Top Hawaii College Towns
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2018-19, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
RANKS | CITY OR TOWN | COLLEGES | STUDENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honolulu | 15 | 36,035 |
| 2 | Kahului | 2 | 3,152 |
| 3 | Hilo | 2 | 6,038 |
| 4 | Kailua Kona | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Lihue | 1 | 1,486 |
| 6 | Kaneohe | 1 | 2,460 |
| 7 | Kapolei | 1 | 3,128 |
| 8 | Laie | 1 | 3,176 |
| 9 | Pearl City | 1 | 6,709 |
Largest Hawaii Cities and Towns
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| CITY OR TOWN | POPULATION |
|---|---|
| Makaha Valley | 1,636 |
| Maunaloa | 365 |
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,197 |
| Paauilo | 627 |
| Poipu | 995 |
| Princeville | 1,952 |
| Puhi | 3,911 |
| Pukalani | 7,769 |
| Waikapu | 3,483 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 5,900 |
| Waimalu | 13,384 |
| Waimanalo | 6,135 |
| Waipio | 11,508 |
| Waipio Acres | 5,443 |
| Captain Cook | 3,987 |
| Ewa Beach | 14,717 |
| Ewa Gentry | 25,752 |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Demographics
People
| Total Population | 1,422,029 |
| Male Share of the Population | 50.2% |
| Female Share of the Population | 49.8% |
| Senior Citizens | 17.3% |
| Employed Population 16+ | 700,228 |
| Age of the Population | 38.9 |
Families
| % of people married | 49.9% |
| Average household size | 3 |
Education and Earnings
| Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 30.1% |
| Median Earnings25+ | $41,126 |
| Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $26,333 |
| Median Earnings With High School Degree | $32,466 |
Wealth
| Median Family Income | $90,935 |
| % Above Poverty Level | 90.1% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 9.9% |
Commute & Sprawl
| Average Commute Time | 27 minutes |
| % Working from Home | 4.8% |
| % Walking and Biking to Work | 5.4% |
| % Using Public Transportation | 6.5% |
Housing
| People Living Alone | 23.8% |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,566 |
| Median House Value | $587,700 |
Ancestry
| Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 72.8% |
| German | 5.7% |
| Irish | 4.3% |
| English | 3.9% |
| Portuguese | 3.4% |
| Italian | 2.1% |
| French Except Basque | 1.3% |
| Scottish | 1.1% |
| Polish | 0.9% |
| Swedish | 0.7% |
| Norwegian | 0.7% |
| Dutch | 0.6% |
| Russian | 0.4% |
| Welsh | 0.3% |
| Danishn | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Hungarian | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 0.2% |
| Canadian | 0.2% |
| Greek | 0.2% |
| West Indian | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 0.1% |
| Slovak | 0.1% |
| Jamaican | 0.1% |
| Iranian | 0.1% |
| Austrian | 0.1% |
| Lebanese | 0.1% |
| Brazilian | 0.1% |
| Czech | 0.1% |
| Lithuanian | 0.1% |
| Finnish | 0.1% |
| Romanian | 0.1% |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Notable Places
Ala Kahakai (Trail)
73-4786 Kanalani Street, #14
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
808-326-6012 ext 101
Haleakala (Park)
Haleakala National Park
Makawao, Maui, Hawaii 96768
808-572-4400
Hawaii Volcanoes (Park)
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai'i National Park, Hawaii 96718-0052
808-985-6000
Kalaupapa (Historic Site)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Kalaupapa, Hawaii 96742
808-567-6802
Kaloko-Honokohau (Historic Site)
73-4786 Kanalani St.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
808-329-6881 ext 1
Puukohola Heiau (Historic Site)
Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS
Kawaihae, Hawaii 96743
808-882-7218
Pu`uhonua O Honaunau (Historic Site)
Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
Honaunau, Hawaii 96726
808-328-2326
U S S Arizona (Monument/Memorial)
1 Arizona Memorial Place
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
808-422-0561
Hawaii State Flag
Hawaii State Seal
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