Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

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2020 Population

103,769

0.768% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABrian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

28.2

0.704% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.9%

3.27% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$74,218

3.69% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$544,200

7.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

45,561

0.605% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Rural Oahu PUMA, HI had a population of 104k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $74,218. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI declined from 104,572 to 103,769, a −0.768% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,577 to $74,218, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.41%).

19.4% of the households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (759 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was $544,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 2 cars per household.

Rural Oahu PUMA, HI borders Koolaupoko PUMA, HI, East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI, Tantalus to Waikiki PUMA, HI, Nuuanu to Kalihi PUMA, HI, Moanalua to Pearl City PUMA, HI, Central Oahu PUMA, HI, and Ewa PUMA, HI.

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Population & Diversity

Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is home to a population of 104k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.36% of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (9.71k people).

In 2020, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.5k people) in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 21.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (8,656 households), Spanish (3,108 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,945 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,983

Women

48.3%

53,417

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 103,400 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.3% of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.59k
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 2.3k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 1.45k

16.4%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

16.4% of the people in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,784 ± 1,278 people
Micronesia
1,255 ± 864 people
Marshall Islands
594 ± 597 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 2,784 Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents, followed by Micronesia with 1,255 and Marshall Islands with 594.

Foreign-Born Population

9.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.71k people

8.73%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.13k people

As of 2020, 9.36% of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI residents (9.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 8.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
8,656 households (9.28%)
Spanish
3,108 households (3.33%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,945 households (2.09%)

19.4% of the households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 9.28% of the households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,397 ± 502
Vietnam
1,619 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
701 ± 189

Rural Oahu PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI employs 45.6k people. The largest industries in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are U. S. Army (7,771 people), Construction (3,688 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,622 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($145,989), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($111,191), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($108,335).

Males in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,031. The income inequality in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,395

Women

40.4%

27,166

Men

59.6%

The workforce of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in 2020 was 45,561 people, with 40.4% woman, and 59.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI.

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Occupations

45.6k

2020 Value

0.605%

1 Year growth

± 0.605%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.605%, from 45.3k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, are Military, rank not specified (3,408 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,797 people), and Cashiers (1,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.6k

2020 Value

0.605%

1 Year growth

± 0.605%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.605%, from 45.3k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, are U. S. Army (7,771 people), Construction (3,688 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,993

Median earning men ± $1,729

$29,143

Median earning women ± $2,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,200), Information ($66,467), and Manufacturing ($62,768).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($43,648), Manufacturing ($40,962), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,562).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in Hawaii. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$5.11B
Electronics
$3.18B
Mixed freight
$1.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $5.11B, followed by Electronics ($3.18B) and Mixed freight ($1.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Hawaii.

$29.7B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

77.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $29.7B. This is expected to increase 77.5% to $52.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.51B
Texas
$962M
Tennessee
$363M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.51B, followed by Texas with $962M and Tennessee and $363M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

N/ABrian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

N/AMazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI awarded 759 degrees. The student population of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,156 male students and 3,630 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are White (200 and 50.9%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (65 and 16.5%), Two or More Races (58 and 14.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (30 and 7.63%).

The largest universities in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (759 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI are General Business Administration & Management (127 and 16.7%), General Biological Sciences (50 and 6.59%), and General Hospitality Management (49 and 6.46%).

The median tuition cost in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI for private four year colleges is $6,068.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,786 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,786 students enrolled in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 2,244 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
50 degree-majors awarded
General Hospitality Management
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Honolulu County--Rural Oahu PUMA, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

759 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Hawaii with 759 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI, which is 0.636 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 200 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,068) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.368% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (29.2k), Some college (18.8k), and Primary Education (10.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was $544,200 in 2020, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $505,300 to $544,200, a 7.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is $74,218. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was Koolaupoko PUMA, HI with a value of $112,648, followed by East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI and Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $110,362 and $105,420.

Housing

Property

$544,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$22,407

$11,875

Median Property Taxes

±$700

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rural Oahu PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2020

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 44.6% of the housing units in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was Koolaupoko PUMA, HI with a value of $112,648, followed by East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI and Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $110,362 and $105,420.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,218

Median Household Income

± $2,960

26.7k

Number of Households

± 1,128

In 2020, the median household income of the 26.7k households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI grew to $74,218 from the previous year's value of $71,577.

The following chart displays the households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

0.414

2019 Wage GINI in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI

In 2020, the income inequality in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rural Oahu PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2020, 64.2% of workers in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.43% of the workforce in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI (14.3k out of 95.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI is Pacific Islander, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Rural Oahu PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 7.48% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 8.86% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,127 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hawaii in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.93%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

7.48%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

8.86%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI grew by 8.12% from 4.56% to 4.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rural Oahu PUMA, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.