Honolulu County, HI Population by Age

The median age in Honolulu County, HI is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.04% were under the age of 15, 19.89% aged 15 to 29, 44.27% aged 30 to 64, 14.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.97% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Honolulu County, HI population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Honolulu County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 62,832 6.19%
5 to 9 years 60,009 5.91%
10 to 14 years 60,343 5.94%
15 to 19 years 55,333 5.45%
20 to 24 years 69,898 6.89%
25 to 29 years 76,733 7.56%
30 to 34 years 73,976 7.29%
35 to 39 years 69,775 6.87%
40 to 44 years 62,262 6.13%
45 to 49 years 60,636 5.97%
50 to 54 years 60,678 5.98%
55 to 59 years 62,471 6.15%
60 to 64 years 59,589 5.87%
65 to 69 years 55,789 5.5%
70 to 74 years 43,829 4.32%
75 to 79 years 29,926 2.95%
80 to 84 years 20,959 2.06%
85 years and over 30,129 2.97%
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Honolulu County, HI population by age group

Key stats
308,415
Population under 25 years
282,746
Population aged 25-44
243,374
Population aged 45-64
180,632
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Honolulu County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Honolulu County, HI population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 76,733 (7.56% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Honolulu County, HI was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 76,733 (7.56%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Honolulu County, HI was the 80-84 years with a population of 20,959 (2.06%).

Honolulu County, HI population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Honolulu County, HI's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Honolulu County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Honolulu County, HI population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 618,464 (60.92% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 216,071 21.28%
18 to 64 years 618,464 60.92%
85 years and over 180,632 17.79%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Honolulu County's population under 18 was 21.28%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Honolulu County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.92%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Honolulu County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.79% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Honolulu County, HI population pyramid

Population pyramid for Honolulu County, HI is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Honolulu County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Honolulu County, HI, is 28.1.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Honolulu County, HI, is 27.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Honolulu County, HI is 55.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Honolulu County, HI is 3.6.
The graph shows Honolulu County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Honolulu County, HI population pyramid i.e. Honolulu County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Honolulu County, HI's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 32,591 30,241 62,832
5 to 9 years 30,717 29,292 60,009
10 to 14 years 31,192 29,151 60,343
15 to 19 years 28,921 26,412 55,333
20 to 24 years 39,590 30,308 69,898
25 to 29 years 41,085 35,648 76,733
30 to 34 years 38,671 35,305 73,976
35 to 39 years 36,051 33,724 69,775
40 to 44 years 31,825 30,437 62,262
45 to 49 years 30,769 29,867 60,636
50 to 54 years 30,527 30,151 60,678
55 to 59 years 31,585 30,886 62,471
60 to 64 years 29,184 30,405 59,589
65 to 69 years 26,168 29,621 55,789
70 to 74 years 21,309 22,520 43,829
75 to 79 years 13,878 16,048 29,926
80 to 84 years 8,819 12,140 20,959
85 years and over 10,638 19,491 30,129
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Things to know

What is the population of Honolulu County, HI under 18?

Honolulu County's population under the age of 18 is 216,071, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.28% of the total resident population of Honolulu County, HI.

What is the aging population in Honolulu County, HI?

Honolulu County's population aged 65 years and above was 180,632. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.79% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Honolulu County, HI Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Honolulu County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Honolulu County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Honolulu County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Honolulu County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Honolulu County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Honolulu County, HI was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 76,733 (7.56%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Honolulu County, HI was the 80-84 years with a population of 20,959 (2.06%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Honolulu County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Honolulu County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Honolulu County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Honolulu County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Honolulu County, HI Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Honolulu County - Population and Percentage Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Honolulu County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Honolulu County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Honolulu County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Honolulu County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Honolulu County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Honolulu County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Honolulu County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Honolulu County, HI Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Honolulu County, HI population pyramid, which represents the Honolulu County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Honolulu County, HI, is 28.1.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Honolulu County, HI, is 27.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Honolulu County, HI is 55.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Honolulu County, HI is 3.6.

Honolulu County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Honolulu County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Honolulu County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Honolulu County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Honolulu County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Honolulu County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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