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State profile

Hawaii FIPS 15

Population
1,453,498
Median household income
$88,005
Nonfarm employment
635,200
Business establishments
32,911

Every figure above traces to a primary source · view data sources & methodology

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Accommodation and food services
97,559 employees
Business concentration
18.8%
of private employment in Accommodation and food services
Home prices, 1 year
+8.7%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$8,403.26
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
44.5%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
37,152
Vs. July
▼ 4,300
Business density
23.1 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Accommodation and food services 97,559 employees
2 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 71,783 employees
3 Health care and social assistance 71,314 employees
4 Retail trade 65,686 employees
5 Construction 31,002 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
Matson, Inc. · MATX
$3.34B
Water Transportation
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC · HE
$3.09B
Electric Services
FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC. · FHB
$880.79M
State Commercial Banks
BANK OF HAWAII CORP · BOH
$121.93M
State Commercial Banks
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP · CPF
$51.82M
State Commercial Banks

Population & People

Homeownership rate
61.0%
291.8K of 478.4K occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
311.0K · 21.4%
18–24
122.1K · 8.4%
25–34
202.5K · 13.9%
35–44
188.4K · 13.0%
45–54
175.2K · 12.1%
55–64
185.5K · 12.8%
65–74
155.7K · 10.7%
75+
113.1K · 7.8%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$662,100
Median gross rent
$1,755 / month
Vacancy rate
14.1%
Total housing units
556.9K
Owner-occupied homes
291.8K
Renter-occupied homes
186.6K
Home prices, 1 year
+8.7%
Home prices, 5 years
+41.4%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$12.00B
Outlays per capita
$8,403.26
Total prime award value
$16.40B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset