Hawaii County, HI Demographics

The total population of Hawaii County is estimated to be 202,163 with 100,828 males (49.87%) and 101,335 females (50.13%). There are 507 more females than males in Hawaii County.
The median household income in Hawaii County was $73,933 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 176(0.24%) from $74,109 in 2020. This income is 99.10% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hawaii County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $100,274. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hawaii County stands at $72,568.
In Hawaii County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,808 for males and $30,394 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,831 for males and $51,244 for females.
In Hawaii County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 7 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $140,352, while Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $61,560.
In 2022, the population of Hawaii County was 206,315, a 1.24% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hawaii County's population was 203,792, an increase of 1.53% compared to a population of 200,712 in 2020.
The median age in Hawaii County, HI is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.09% were under the age of 15, 15.97% aged 15 to 29, 44.62% aged 30 to 64, 19.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hawaii County population: 32.58% are White, 0.73% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 22.08% are Asian, 12.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.29% are some other race and 29.81% are multiracial.