The State of Hawaii 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. Hawaii shows it has $47,582 median earnings which is in the middle of other states in the area. The state with the highest median earnings in the group is Alaska with an earnings of $55,498 is 16.6% 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 $78,084 median income which is the largest of all statesin the area.

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 $20,000 and $49,999 at 35.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 22.2% 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 38.8 average hours which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest average hours in the group is Alaska with an average hours of 41.8 is 7.7% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $23.58 average hourly earnings which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest average hourly earnings in the group is Washington with an average hourly earnings of $27.28 is 15.7% 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. Hawaii shows it has 13.5% Self Employed which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest Self Employed in the group is Alaska with a Self Employed of 14.2% is only about 5.3% larger.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has Median Income for those under 25 years of age the 2nd most of all the states in the area at $40,591 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has the largest proportion of Median Income-25 to 44 years at $80,092 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of Median Income-45 to 64 years at $91,022 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of Median Income-65 years and over at $65,086 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 23.8% households with retirement income which is at the top of all other statesin the area.

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 Overall Family Income at $90,935 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has White Family Income the 2nd most of all the states in the area at $93,138 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Also, it has the largest proportion of Black Family Income at $77,404 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has Asian Family Income the 3d most of all other states in the area at $98,701 of the total and is ranked 3d last in the group. Furthermore, it has Hispanic Family Income the 2nd most of all the states in the area at $70,331 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hawaii shows it has hightest cost of 231.1 for cost of housing.

The State of Hawaii 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 6.9% to 23.5%. This represents an increase in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 240.6%. 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 632,922 to 633,025. This represents an increase in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Hawaii indicates it has 2.8% unemployment rate which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest unemployment rate in the group is Alaska with a rate of 4.9% measures 75.9% larger. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. the state of shows it has 65.3% participation rate which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hawaii illustrates full time employees compares as approximately 3.7 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. Hawaii illustrates it has 28.4% families with a single earner which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest families with a single earner in the group is California with a single earners rate of 32.8% is 15.5% larger. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hawaii shows it has 16.4% families with no one working which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest families with no one working in the group is Oregon with a families with no worker of 18.9% measures 15.0% larger.

The State of Hawaii 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. Hawaii indicates it has 137,516 total people earning less than the poverty level which is in the center of other states in the area. The state with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the group is California with a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,487,140 is very much bigger.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Hawaii shows it has 9.9% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the group is California with a percent of people in poverty of 14.3% is 43.7% larger.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hawaii has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hawaii has Hawaiian poverty rate the 2nd most of all the states in the area at 22% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. We see that Hawaii has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in Labor Force at 22.2% 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.) We can see that the state of shows it has 11.9% households with public assistance which is in the mid point of other states in the area. The state with the highest households with public assistance in the group is Oregon with a households with public assistance of 17.6% is 46.9% larger.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). the state of shows it has 44.1% the Gini Index which is in the center of other states in the area.

The State of Hawaii 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.) Hawaii has people who take public transportation to work the 2nd most of all the states in the area at 6% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how people get to work for this location and shows Hawaii 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 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Hawaii has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 11% 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. Hawaii has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes the 2nd most of all the states in the area at 7% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. the state of shows it has 27 average commute time which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Hawaii shows average commute time in minutes for men is 17.4% larger than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hawaii has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) the state of shows it has 38% people who both work and live in the same city which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the group is Alaska with a people who both work and live in the same city of 72% measures about twice as large.

The State of 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. the state of shows it has hightest median earnings of $92,830 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and the state of shows it has hightest median earnings of $79,826 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations.

The State of Hawaii Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. the state of indicates it has hightest entrepreneurs of 50% 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. the state of indicates 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. the state of indicates it has $38,786 average annual self employment income which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest average annual self employment income in the group is California with an average annual self employment income of $44,463 is 14.6% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Hawaii shows total number of self-employed men is 43.1% larger than total number of self-employed women.