Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD Hawaii Income Charts

This section shows the Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD Hawaii economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $40,678 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Waimea CDP-Hawaii County which depicts a median earnings of $47,065 (15.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is about 17.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Hawaii, median earnings per worker of $47,582, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is about 17.0% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $64,000 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Waimea CDP-Hawaii County which shows a median income of $90,500 (41.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is 6.1% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Hawaii, median household income of $78,084, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is about 22.0% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 14.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 13.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Honokaa CDP (14.4%), and #1 Kapaau CDP (16.7%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 37.4 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Paauilo CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.4 (8.0% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $20.92 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Kukuihaele CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $27.61 (32.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is about 13.4% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Hawaii, average hourly earnings of $23.58, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is about 12.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 13.3% which is the smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Halaula CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 24.3% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years less than most other places in the local area at $66,750 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $87,125 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Waimea CDP-Hawaii County ($104,944), and #1 Honokaa CDP ($110,000) are larger. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $41,042 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 34.2% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Paauilo CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 35.0% ( only slightly larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the mid range of other places in the local area at $78,110 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by white family income at $80,583 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of asian family income at $78,641 of the total. Also, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the area as measured by hispanic family income at $58,844 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 160.1 for the cost of grocery items group.

Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD Hawaii Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.0% to 2.1% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.1% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 434,317 to 452,986 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 4.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 452,986 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 5.2% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Kukuihaele CDP which indicates a rate of 11.2% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has a participation rate of 62.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows full time employees approximately 3.1 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD area. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 28.3% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Kapaau CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 30.8% (9.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has a families with no one working of 18.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Halaula CDP which shows a families with no worker of 30.1% (67.6% larger).

Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD Hawaii Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 584 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Waimea CDP-Hawaii County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,244 (about twice as large).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 14.3% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Kukuihaele CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 21.5% (49.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Halaula CDP with 19%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Honokaa CDP with 19%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kapaau CDP with 28%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 90% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Honokaa CDP with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 47% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 76% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Honokaa CDP with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Waimea CDP-Hawaii County (24%), and #1 Honokaa CDP (25%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 16.5% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Paauilo CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 21.4% (29.7% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has a the gini index of 39.2% which is in the center range of other places in the local area.

Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD Hawaii Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has the smallest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 75% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD or elsewhere.) Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 58% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area when ranked by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 10% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD indicates it has an average commute time of 40 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men 42.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Honokaa CDP (33%), and #1 Waimea CDP-Hawaii County (33%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the area in terms of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of 5 or more vehicles available at 11% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 15% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Kukuihaele CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 24% (57.1% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Hawaii, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is approximately half the size.

Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD Hawaii Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $84,096 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $81,078 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD Hawaii Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 64% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 55% for the self employed in construction category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $19,756 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Honokaa CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $27,633 (39.9% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, average annual self employment income of $38,786, Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Honokaa-Kukuihaele CCD depicts total number of self-employed men 20.6% larger as the total number of self-employed women.