Hawaii Statistics

... 61% of public employees are union members in Hawaii ....

... Hawaii's 204 blacklisted condo projects make us 4th-worst in USA.  Since the other top states are much larger, Hawaii probably has the most blacklisted condo units per capita ....

... rising poverty rates, persistent displacement, and limited job opportunities continue to hinder full economic recovery ....

... Hawaii's highways rank last in the nation in urban Interstate pavement condition, last in rural fatality rate, 47th in urban fatality rate, and 26th in structurally deficient bridges ...

... Hawaii ranked dead last for the amount of square footage $300,000 can buy -- 443 square feet ....

... assisted living cost up 21% since 2023 ....

... Residents who spend a high percentage of their income on housing — even if they are well above the poverty line — are also more likely to experience mental health issues ....

... a debt burden of $2.25 billion, translating to $17,400 per taxpayer ....

... former Hawaii residents are finding it easier to buy homes—especially in Washington, where a whopping 56% of movers from Hawaii achieve homeownership shortly after relocating ....

... Honolulu, Hawaii: essential expenses consume 87% of residents’ income ....

... Hawaii ranks 44th ....

... Honolulu inflation is up 1% in just the last two months ....

... In 2022, the state law determining the process for calculating RPS changed ....

... U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $1,742,014.13 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2024 ....

... GE Tax: Audit Shows Tourists Pay 14.1%--not 30% ....

... here's how the City and County of Honolulu spends your money ....

... your bank account will be overwhelmed by the cost ....

... 82% utilization rate among the 139 emergency, transitional and permanent housing programs on Hawaii ....

... 35 Years of Stagnation: Tourism Income Flat Since 1988 ....

• 4th-Grade Math -- Hawaii 26th-worst
• 4th-Grade Reading -- Hawaii 10th-worst
• 8th-Grade Math -- Hawaii 11th-worst
• 8th-Grade Reading -- Hawaii 12th-worst

... crowded housing, dependency, low levels of education, per capita income, poverty and unemployment ....

... gas prices, rush-hour traffic, road quality ....

... 3,446 students across all seven UH community colleges in fiscal year 2024, compared to 1,774 students in 2023 ....

... Choosing the right state for a business is crucial to its success ....

... Since DoD personnel occupy almost no rentals on the Sister Isles, DoD impact may be inferred by comparing Sister Isle rental rates to Oahu rental rates ....

... tracker consolidates data on government-subsidized housing units across Honolulu County ....

“These preliminary estimates likely underestimate the magnitude of the effect.”

... New Mexico is #1 ....

... 34,181 healthcare positions in the state and a 14% vacancy rate, a significant decrease from the 17% vacancy rate reported in 2022 ....

... 27% of households statewide fear being forced to move within a year—a figure that jumps to 41% among ALICE households ....

... there were 1,970 abortions reported in Hawaii in 2022, a decrease of 11% from 2021 ....

... a 25% increase from the 2022-23 school year ....

... Honolulu drivers lose 45 hours in congestion at an annual cost of $806 per driver ....

... Hawaii lost 0.65% of its population to other states in FY2024 ....

... The Aloha State is finally facing the problem ....

...By 2035 one in four people in Hawaii will be 65 or older....

... 770,940 visitors in November 2024, growth of 5.3% compared to the same month last year. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.55 billion, up 2.0% ....

... It mostly comes down to one thing: housing ....

... Hawaii has the lowest average disposable income, $5,929 per working resident ....

... Honolulu residents have until January 7, 2025 to participate online ....

... The greatest statewide shortage remains in primary care, with 152 FTEs needed in total across all islands ....

... not for the faint of heart ....

... Hawaii leads the nation with 88,703 passengers per 100,000 residents. This is 11 times the national average of 7,746 ....

... complex, nonneutral taxes with comparatively high rates ....

... Bureau of Economic Analysis data details disparities in spending power across metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas of each state ....

... The economy (73%), personal finances (73%), and housing costs (64%) rank as the most significant stressors for residents, particularly for households with incomes below $50,000 ....

“...I like to think Hawaii helped kick off this national turnaround with passage of House Bill 2404, a historic tax reduction bill that Gov. Josh Green signed into law June 3....”

... 70% of 1,500 local workers interviewed are either planning to move away or considering it ....

... Hawaii pension burden: 19.4% of personal income ....

... The statewide average daily census was 208,032 visitors in October 2024 ....