Hawaii County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Hawaii County is $24,395, which is lower than the state average of $29,552 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Hawaii County median household income is $51,213, which has grown by 28.66% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 36.89% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Hawaii County residents spend 25.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 26.9 minutes and is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #4
Hawaii County | 24,395 USD |
Hawaii | 29,552 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Hawaii County | 27,344 USD |
Hawaii | 33,030 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Hawaii County | 31,330 USD |
Hawaii | 37,751 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Hawaii County | 24,578 USD |
Hawaii | 29,256 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #4Hawaii County | 51,213 USD |
Hawaii | 68,201 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Hawaii County | 65,521 USD |
Hawaii | 85,972 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Hawaii County | 28.66% |
Hawaii | 36.89% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 21.77% | $20,378, see rank | 28.11% | $18,081 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 35.94% | $17,489, see rank | 32.67% | $18,194 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 5.67% | $4,584, see rank | 3.71% | $5,020 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 21.70% | $25,121, see rank | 22.52% | $27,572 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankHawaii County | 60,114 USD |
Hawaii | 80,371 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Hawaii County | 75,343 USD |
Hawaii | 96,857 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
White | $51,406, see rank | $66,975 | $56,900 |
Black | $47,639, see rank | $61,829 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $40,131, see rank | $55,180 | $42,396 |
Asian | $53,806, see rank | $73,765 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $21,326, see rank | $47,083 | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $43,491, see rank | $57,359 | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $38,529, see rank | $51,111 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $52,582, see rank | $65,352 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $17,500, see rank | $38,123 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $55,562, see rank | $69,205 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $54,774, see rank | $78,838 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $42,901, see rank | $57,176 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 151,514, see rank | 1,118,419 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 75,449, 49.80%, see rank | 50.12% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 46,883, 62.14%, see rank | 70.81% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 122, 0.16%, see rank | 6.31% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 46,761, 61.98%, see rank | 64.50% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 41,645, 89.06%, see rank | 92.71% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 5,116, 10.94%, see rank | 7.29% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 28,566, 37.86%, see rank | 29.19% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 76,065, 50.20%, see rank | 49.88% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 42,750, 56.20%, see rank | 59.96% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 10, 0.01%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 42,740, 56.19%, see rank | 59.21% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 39,552, 92.54%, see rank | 93.97% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,188, 7.46%, see rank | 6.03% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 33,315, 43.80%, see rank | 40.04% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 79,289, 100% | 668,457 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 57,461, 72.47%, see rank | 66.50% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 10,151, 12.80%, see rank | 14.17% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 1,094, 1.38%, see rank | 6.55% | 5.06% |
Walked | 1,966, 2.48%, see rank | 4.67% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 1,957, 2.47%, see rank | 3.62% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 6,660, 8.40%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Hawaii County | 25.5 minutes |
Hawaii | 26.9 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 81,197 | 645,571 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 41,645, 51.29%, see rank | 51.91% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,887, 28.54%, see rank | 31.21% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 10,590, 25.43%, see rank | 22.90% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,116, 14.69%, see rank | 15.71% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,210, 2.91%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,247, 12.60%, see rank | 10.31% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,404, 10.58%, see rank | 12.64% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 39,552, 48.71%, see rank | 48.09% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,392, 33.86%, see rank | 36.79% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 9,200, 23.26%, see rank | 22.54% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,168, 35.82%, see rank | 35.29% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 631, 1.60%, see rank | 0.51% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 112, 0.28%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,913, 4.84%, see rank | 4.24% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Hawaii County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 81,197, 100% | 645,571 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,064, 5.01%, see rank | 1.62% | 1.96% |
Construction | 6,310, 7.77%, see rank | 6.94% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 2,071, 2.55%, see rank | 3.05% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,527, 1.88%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 10,538, 12.98%, see rank | 11.86% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,095, 5.04%, see rank | 5.93% | 4.93% |
Information | 1,047, 1.29%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,879, 4.78%, see rank | 6.39% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,893, 10.95%, see rank | 10.08% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 16,115, 19.85%, see rank | 20.82% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 14,016, 17.26%, see rank | 16.18% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 4,697, 5.78%, see rank | 8.84% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,945, 4.86%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Hawaii County | % | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 35,848 | 19.23%, see rank | 11.34% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 5,993 | 14.05%, see rank | 7.85% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.