Laie, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,568
Population
4,155/sq mi density
$119,219
Median Income
$24,663 per capita
$942,700
Home Value
$1,302,458 Zillow
$2,375
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$119,219 median income, 7.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$942,700 home value, $2,375/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,219
59% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,663
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
103% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Laie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,219
159%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,663
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,531
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,343
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,343
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.1%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
37.9%
48% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.1%
38% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$87,066M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
37.9%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work From Home
12.1%
Other
46.9%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,849
Restaurants
2,617
Healthcare
2,562
Retail
2,678
Manufacturing
447
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,531
22% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,790
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $119,219 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,663 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,531 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,343 |
| County GDP | $87,066M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 37.9% |
| Public Transit | 3.1% |
| Work From Home | 12.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,849 |
| Restaurants | 2,617 |
| Healthcare | 2,562 |
| Retail | 2,678 |
| Manufacturing | 447 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,531 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,790 |