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East Honolulu, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
50,961 Population 2,215/sq mi density
$158,398 Median Income $71,947 per capita
$1,172,300 Home Value $1,070,618 Zillow
$3,249 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$158,398 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$1,172,300 home value, $3,249/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.6% bachelor's degree or higher

East Honolulu, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$158,398
111% above
$71,947 per capita
Home Value
$1,172,300
316% above
Zillow: $1,070,618
Median Rent
$3,249/mo
179% above
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.6%
80% above
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.0%
31% below
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How East Honolulu Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Honolulu's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
211%
Home Value
416%
Rent
279%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
180%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Honolulu a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Honolulu residents earn a median household income of $158,398 , which is 111% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $71,947. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,849 business establishments, including 2,617 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Honolulu is $1,172,300 , 316% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,070,618. Median rent is $3,249/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

East Honolulu reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K.

Education

60.6% of adults in East Honolulu hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% above the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Honolulu has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population50,961
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density2,215/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$158,398
Per Capita$71,947
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$87,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

C
Home Value$1,172,300
Rent$3,249
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$1,070,618
Housing Units19,310
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity22.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death6,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+60.6%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+25.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute31 min
Broadband95.6%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in East Honolulu was built in 1975.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 184 Mbps.
There are 2,617 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 54 fatal vehicle crashes.