4: Population and Consumption

According to the 2010 U.S census, the current population in Hawaii is 1,360,301 with around 953,207 people (70%) living in the city and county of Honolulu. 

Population by Gender

Honolulu Area	Male: 50.05% Female: 49.95%
Hawaii	Male: 50.08% Female: 49.92%
U.S.	Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age:

Median Age 

Honolulu Area	37.80 years old
Hawaii	38.60 years old

Median Age, Male

Honolulu Area	36.20 years old
Hawaii	37.20 years old

Median Age, Female

Honolulu Area	39.30 years old
Hawaii	39.90 years old

Population by Races

White: 22.7% Black: 1.6% Hispanic: 8.9%, Asian: 38.6% Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.): 10% One Race, Other: 1.10% Two or More Races: 23.6%

Population Density

Honolulu Area	447.92 per square mile
Hawaii	124.44 per square mile
U.S.	81.32 per square mile

Hawaii State and County Population 

    

County Grown: Neighbor Island counties are growing at a much faster rate than Honolulu. This growth results in population demand for more health care resources, some of which had traditionally been centralized in the state's population hub, Honolulu.

Source: Hawai`i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.

Note: Population in each decennial year is as of April 1; all others as of July 1.