Honolulu County Income Charts

This section shows the economic outlook and local economy using the most recent economic data from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker. Honolulu County shows it has $49,661 median earnings which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest median earnings in the area is Kalawao County with an earnings of $56,250 is 13.3% larger. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $47,712, Honolulu County is only about 4.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Hawaii, median earnings of $47,582, Honolulu County is only about 4.4% larger.

In Figure 2 we see a more complete view of income which includes all members in a household using the median household income and it has $82,906 median income which is the highest of all countiesin the area. Comparing median income to the United States average of $60,293, Honolulu County is 37.5% larger. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, median income of $78,084, Honolulu County is 6.2% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics. In Figure 3 we see that it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 8.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has 39.2 average hours which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Aleutians East Borough with an average hours of 60.3 is 53.8% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $24.36 average hourly earnings which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Kalawao County with an average hourly earnings of $25.57 compares as only about 5.0% larger. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Honolulu County is only about 2.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Hawaii, average hourly earnings of $23.58, Honolulu County is only about 3.3% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Honolulu County shows it has 11.8% Self Employed which is the 4th smallest Self Employed of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest Self Employed in the area is Aleutians East Borough with a Self Employed of 30.0% is approximately 2.5 times bigger.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of Median Income-45 to 64 years at $100,085 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Median Income-65 years and over at $71,476 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has 24.4% households with retirement income which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Curry County with a households with retirement income of 30.0% is 22.7% larger.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of Black Family Income at $78,778 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian Family Income at $102,382 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Honolulu County shows it has hightest cost of 250.5 for cost of housing.

Honolulu County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data from 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 measure for the United States. It shows that from February 2010 to April 2020 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 6.0% to 20.0%. This represents an increase in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 233.3%. 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. The participation level It shows that from February 2010 to April 2020 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 434,444 to 419,548. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of 3.4%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Honolulu County shows it has 2.7% unemployment rate which is the 5th ranked in unemployment rate out of 9 total in the area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Hawaii County with a rate of 3.4% is 29.0% larger. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Honolulu County shows it has 66.5% participation rate which is the 4th ranked in participation rate out of 9 total in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Honolulu County shows full time employees measures approximately 3.9 times bigger than 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. Honolulu County shows it has 29.1% families with a single earner which is is the uppermost of the countiesin the area. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Honolulu County demonstrates it has 14.8% families with no one working which is the 4th smallest families with no one working of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Curry County with a families with no worker of 41.6% is approximately 2.8 times bigger.

Honolulu County Poverty Charts

The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Honolulu County shows it has 83,359 total people earning less than the poverty level which is the largest of all countiesin the area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Honolulu County shows it has 8.7% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which is the 4th smallest percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hawaii County with a percent of people in poverty of 16.6% measures about twice as large.

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.) We can see that Honolulu County shows it has 10.4% households with public assistance which is the 5th ranked in households with public assistance out of 9 total in the area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hawaii County with a households with public assistance of 20.3% compares as about twice as large.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Honolulu County shows it has 43.2% the Gini Index which is the 4th ranked in the Gini Index out of 9 total in the area.

Honolulu County Work Commute Charts

Figure 32 shows a high level view of how people get to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Honolulu County has people who drive a car or motorcycle to work less than most other counties in the area at 81% of the total and is ranked 3d last in the group. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how people get to work for this location and shows Honolulu County has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Honolulu County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 12% 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. Honolulu County has people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes in the mid range of other counties in the area at 13% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Honolulu County shows it has 29 average commute time which is at the top of all other countiesin the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Honolulu County shows average commute time in minutes for men measures 19.1% larger than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Honolulu County shows it has 40% people who both work and live in the same city which is the 4th ranked in people who both work and live in the same city out of 9 total in the area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Aleutians East Borough with a people who both work and live in the same city of 87% compares as about twice as large. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Honolulu County compares as about 5.3% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Hawaii, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Honolulu County is only about 3.4% larger.

Honolulu County 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. Honolulu County shows it has hightest median earnings of $92,705 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Honolulu County shows it has hightest median earnings of $82,818 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations.

Honolulu County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. Honolulu County shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. Honolulu County shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 21% for self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. Honolulu County shows it has $40,128 average annual self employment income which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Aleutians East Borough with an average annual self employment income of $54,191 is 35.0% larger. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Honolulu County measures 6.1% larger. Also, versus the state of Hawaii, average annual self employment income of $38,786, Honolulu County is only about 3.5% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Honolulu County shows total number of self-employed men measures 51.5% larger than total number of self-employed women.