Hawaii Statistics

...Four seats are open in Hawaii’s state legislative elections this year, meaning no incumbents filed.  That is the second-fewest since 2010....

...the DHHL is set to award a record number of leases in 2026 – nearly 3,000 across the pae ‘āina....

"...June visitors generally took shorter trips, with all markets – except Japan – reporting shorter average lengths of stay compared to last June, continuing a trend that began in April 2026.... "

...Honolulu earned the national recognition for its project, “Honolulu Cuts Residential Permit Review Times by 70% with AI Plan Review,” which showcases DPP’s successful implementation of CivCheck....

... 28,060 net new jobs statewide ....

"...Hawaii’s homeowners-to-population ratio (HPOP) is 18.9 percentage points lower than its owner-occupancy rate, the largest difference of any state...."

... the tax code treats different retirement dollars very differently ....

... Hawaii’s business climate is getting worse, not better ....

...Kauaʻi District Health Office (KDHO) has released its report of the 2026 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey....

“...most of that gap is driven by just four states: California, Hawaii, Washington and Oregon....”

... Sylvia Luke pops up at the end of this CNBC video ....

...Twenty-eight percent of households earning below $75,000 have zero cars....

... In 2024, the median home price in Honolulu was about twice what a median-income household could afford ....

... patients with complex cancers, such as leukemia and brain tumors, were most likely to require out-of-state care ....

...Visitors who came in May 2026 also spent more on an average daily basis ($292 per person, +13.1%) compared to a year ago. ...

"...Detailed Analysis of Public Investments Supporting Hawaiʻi’s Children and Youth from Prenatal Years Through Young Adulthood...."

... HSH has undertaken a coordinated effort to reduce its census of justice-involved patients, which has allowed HSH to again admit civilly committed residents ....

...FSM’s population decreased by 26 percent between the 2010 and 2023 censuses, and RMI lost 20 percent of its population from 2011 to 2021....

... New survey of Kaiser therapists finds that at least three-quarters say their next available appointments are more than a month away ....

...Hawaiʻi continues to lag behind much of the nation when it comes to children’s economic well-being and educational outcomes, according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book....

...The Directory Is Lying to You: What ghost networks actually cost Hawaiʻi patients and why no one is held accountable....

... HMSA’s same-day denial rate is 22 times higher than Kaiser ....

...Hawaii has the second-poorest rich people, and the 10th-poorest poor people -- but the 2nd-richest middle class.  And yet middle class families still can't afford their first home and are fleeing Hawaii by the thousands. ...

... Hawaii's new 13 percent tax bracket is likely to affect around 3,000 taxpayers ....

... Hawaii Ranks 45th for Annual Median Household Income adjusted for cost of living ....

...visitors who came in April 2026 spent significantly more on an average daily basis ($278 per person, +14.1%)....

...This, in spite of an alleged ‘90-day processing pathway’ written into Bill 7 of 2019.... 

... Hawaii becomes the 4th blue state this year to raise their highest income tax rate ....

...Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) achieved a 52.8% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for 2025, second highest in the state behind Hawai‘i Island....

... net employment gain of 1,530 jobs in the private sector during the third quarter of 2025 ....

"...on December 31, 2025, a statewide total of 3,764 private persons possessed a valid license to carry (LTC) a concealed handgun...."

"...the MFCU identified a number of challenges that have impacted its ability to initiate criminal charges and obtain convictions...."

"...116 person decrease in shelter utilization on Maui...."

... UHERO Hawaiʻi Housing Factbook 2026, fourth edition -- offering detailed analysis of the state’s housing market ....

... Cities that require the highest income to afford a home ....

...There were 888,349 total visitors in March 2026, down 1.7 percent compared to March 2025 (903,891 visitors)....

... Hawaii has the least Law Enforcement Training Requirements ....

... The State of Hawaii has the third-worst retention of 20-30 year olds across all states ....

... O'ahu population trends, housing construction activities, land use approvals, and other trends ....

... For Hawaii homeowners, the cost of housing as a share of median monthly household income is 50.02%.  For Hawaii renters, it is 62.52%.  Both figures are the highest in the USA ....

... WalletHub compared startup opportunities across 100 U.S. cities ....

...Hawaii has the most expensive average home price in the country, the smallest average home size of any state, and yard space that costs over 200% more than the national average....

... Hawaii has the highest sales and excise tax burden ....

... the report authors praised Democratic Hawaii lawmakers for reducing some taxes he said would ease the cost of living.  Too bad the Legislature is about to reverse this ....

... a 14.7% increase ....

... four Oahu locations near the bottom of this national scorecard ....

... Over the past decade, Hawai‘i has experienced one of the largest declines in marriage rates in the country ....

... Hawaii averages 134 annual school bus crashes from 2021 to 2024 ....

...the extraordinary losses from the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina and Kula continue to dampen tourist numbers....

...total spending by visitors in February 2026 was $1.91 billion, an increase of 10.3 percent....  787,024 total visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands, up 3.6 percent...