The State of Hawaii Income Charts

This section shows the Hawaii economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Hawaii depicts it has a Median earnings of $50,760 which is less than most other states in the local area. The state with the highest median earnings per worker in the group is Washington which shows a median earnings of $59,178 (16.6% larger).

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 $83,173 which is the most of all states in the greater Hawaii region.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Hawaii metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 5.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 32.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 23.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 10.8% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.8 which is the second most average hours of all the states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest average hours in the group is Alaska which depicts an average hours of 41.4 (6.7% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $25.16 which is less than most other states in the metro area. The state with the highest average hourly earnings in the group is Washington which shows an average hourly earnings of $29.48 (17.2% larger).

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Hawaii metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hawaii depicts it has a Self Employed of 14.0% which is the third most people self employed of all other states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest percentage of people self employed in the group is Alaska which indicates a percentage self employed of 14.3% ( only slightly larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $84,603 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Washington with $85,782. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $97,101 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $71,086 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Hawaii has the largest proportion of self employment income at 16.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 0.5% 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 With Retirement Income of 26.8% which is the most of all states in the greater Hawaii region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $99,283 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with $102,969. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $81,889 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of black family income at $54,423 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $106,279 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 California ($113,115), and #1 Washington ($115,840) are larger. In addition, it has in the center range of other states in the greater region when sorted by asian family income at $71,482 of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $76,327 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hawaii shows it has the hightest cost of 226.8 for the cost of housing grouping.

The State of 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.9% to 2.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 80.0%. 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 633,059 to 683,969 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 669,780 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%.

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 Hawaii shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.8% which is less than most other states in the greater region. The state with the highest unemployment rate in the group is Alaska which depicts a rate of 4.6% (64.7% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. the state of depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 65.3% which is the second most of all the states in the surrounding region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Hawaii has the smallest proportion of employed at 2.8% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hawaii depicts full time employees approximately 3.7 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 Hawaii area. Hawaii shows it has a Single Earner Families of 27.0% which is less than most other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest families with a single earner in the group is California which depicts a single earners rate of 31.8% (17.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hawaii depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 17.0% which is the second most families with no one working of all the states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest families with no one working in the group is Oregon which depicts a families with no worker of 19.0% (11.8% larger).

The State of Hawaii Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Hawaii 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. Hawaii shows it has a Total In Poverty of 127,971 which is in the middle range of other states in the local area. The state with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the group is California which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,853,434 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Hawaii depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 9.3% 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 which shows a percent of people in poverty of 12.6% (35.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 26% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 31% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 13% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 11% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Hawaii has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 4.3% of the total. 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.) the state of shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 11.8% which is in the mid range of other states in the metro area. The state with the highest households with public assistance in the group is Oregon which depicts a households with public assistance of 16.0% (35.7% 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 a Gini Index of 44.1% which is in the middle range of other states in the greater region.

The State of 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 Hawaii 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.) Hawaii has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 6% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Hawaii or elsewhere.) Hawaii has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 68% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who take the Long-distance train or commuter rail at 0% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 6% of the total.

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 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 9% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 8% of the total. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 4% of the total. And then, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 3% of the total. Likewise, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 1% of the total. Finally, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 7% 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 one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oregon (12%), and #1 Alaska (18%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oregon (15%), and #1 Alaska (19%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 14% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. the state of shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the third most average commute time of all other states in the greater Hawaii region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Hawaii shows average commute time in minutes for men 19.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hawaii has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Alaska with 21%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 35% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 20% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 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 a Work in city or place where live of 39% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other states in the greater Hawaii region. The state with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the group is Alaska which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 72% (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 depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $98,884 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and the state of depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $86,594 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Hawaii employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

The State of 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. the state of depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. the state of depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. the state of depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $41,429 which is the second most of all the states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest average annual self employment income in the group is California which depicts an average annual self employment income of $46,935 (13.3% larger).

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Hawaii shows total number of self-employed men 31.3% larger as the total number of self-employed women.