Hawaii County , Hawaii

Population: 203,684 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $77,215 Home $486,400 Rent $1,411/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 203,684 residents, Hawaii County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Hawaii and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hawaii County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$77,215
Median Income
household
$486,400
Home Value
median
$1,411/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $77,215
Per Capita Income $38,406
Poverty Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $486,400
Median Gross Rent $1,411/mo
Owner Occupied 73.1%
Renter Occupied 26.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 203,684
Median Age 44.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

27.2%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
14.5%
Smoking
24.8%
High Blood Pressure
22.3%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
38.1%
Insufficient Sleep
71.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 98.5  ·  99th national percentile

🌊 Flood
50.80
🌪️ Tornado
7.38
🌀 Hurricane
68.25
🔥 Wildfire
98.28
❄️ Winter Storm
1.65
🌍 Earthquake
99.14
☀️ Drought
27.64

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