Hawaii Statistics

...2nd-highest in the USA....

“...Year-to-date through September, total visitor spending was a negative 0.1 percent and value of private building permits decreased by 7.2 percent....”

...Hawaii Median household income in 2018: $80,212....

...How the 20 next-largest U.S. airports performed in 15 categories....

...Wholesale trade was the leading contributor to slow growth in Hawaii....

...Idea: Use the money to FORCE the homeless into shelter with drug treatment and mental health care....

...the roads have potholes, illegible street signs and regular heavy congestion....

... Economic freedom in Hawaii dropped three notches to 40th place among all 50 U.S. states ....

...Native Hawaiians in Hawaiʻi have a shorter life expectancy compared with other racial/ethnic populations in the state....

...We ranked 827 counties by the ratio of rent-to-income....

...and the lowest average interest rates....

...Honolulu Homeless Veterans per Veteran Population tied for worst in USA -- 46 times higher than first place Virginia Beach, VA....

... The State of Hawai‘i has experienced record levels of visitor arrivals over the last seven years. However, during this time the number of traditional lodging units, such as hotels, condominium hotels, and timeshare resorts has increased minimally ....

...Total visitor arrivals increased 5.5 percent to 7,858,876 in the first three quarters of 2019--spending dropped by 0.1%....

...How Does Your State Treat Groceries, Candy, and Soda?....

...The current percent of college degree holders in Hawaiʻi is 46.3 percent, up 1.4 percent from 2017....

...Hawaii ranks 37th on business tax climate, down 11 places since it re-imposed 3 'temporary' income tax brackets—with a top rate of 11%—and rolled back estate tax reforms....

...Ige's approval rate ranks 48th among US governors....

...Washington State’s 20 percent rate is the highest estate tax rate in the nation, although Hawaii is set to increase its top rate to 20 percent effective January 1, 2020....

... age 10-17--obesity rate 11.5%....

...Hawaii had the lowest percentage of Millennial-owned businesses -- 3.65%....

...some cities know the key ingredients for long-term prosperity better than others....

...Cities and States with the Highest and Lowest Uninsured Rates....

...Nine of the 10 UH campuses saw reductions in enrollment....

... Pearl City has the Lowest Percentage of People with Disabilities in Poverty in USA ....

...Just 3% of Waianae High juniors tested proficient in math last school year, from 11% the year before....

...Hawaii improved 2.5 points, thanks in part to a new law that sets efficiency standards for products not covered at the federal level, including computers, faucets, and showerheads....

...vaccines prevented 732,000 deaths in the U.S. between 1994 and 2013....

...We, among many others, have long warned that if government squeezes our population too hard with taxes, regulations, and other impediments, people will vote. Not necessarily at the ballot box, but with their feet.... 

...Hawaii is tied with Massachussets for 4th-highest debt per taxpayer....

...and teachers salaries are the lowest in USA when adjusted for cost of living....

...In Gallup’s annual well-being index, Hawaii occupied the #1 spot among US states for six out of the past 10 years....

... 2019 Shared Parenting Report Card ....

...Average commute time 29.1 minutes....

...Hawai‘i’s natural resource management jobs were at least 4,697 in 2018....

...a snapshot of how well adults are serving youth through sports, including sections describing the sport ecosystem in each of the four counties....

...the amount of state and local road spending covered by gas taxes, tolls, user fees, and user taxes varies widely among states. It ranges from only 6.9 percent in Alaska to 71 percent in Hawaii....

...Probability of weak economic fundamentals in Q4 2019: 30.53%....

... UH Mānoa is ranked 79 as a top U.S. public school, 166 among national universities and 177 as a best value school ....

...This year, Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools enrolled 167,454 students (down from 168,152 last year) and charter schools enrolled 11,877 students (up from 11,546 last year)....

... The average age-adjusted death rate for the five states with the highest death rates was 49% higher than that for the five states with the lowest death rates ….

...Hawai‘i’s 2017 homeless point-in-time count reported 319 unaccompanied youth, with 82.0% of these youth living unsheltered....

...doctors can make 50 percent more if they work on the mainland instead of in Hawaii....

...video Hawaii residents are leaving the state in record numbers....

...reports are based upon an analysis of Hawaii data obtained from consumer-initiated wireline speed tests taken using Speedtest....

...more than 2,200 healthcare jobs open across the state, with an average vacancy rate of 10% and most jobs taking six to 12 months to fill....

Metropolitan Area --Real Value of $100

• 4th Lowest in USA -- Urban Honolulu, HI -- $80.19
• Maui County $93.20
• Kauai and Hawaii Counties – $99.50

...69 Communities in Hawaii Ranked for Middleclassness....

...Study Ranks Every State’s Highway System, Finds Road Conditions Worsening In Important Categories....