Hawaii Statistics

... 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...

... and 2nd-highest taxes per capita ....

... Hawaii’s highways rank 50th in Urban Interstate Pavement Condition, 48th in Rural Arterial Pavement Condition ....

...The buildout of 3,500 new homes at Koa Ridge in Central O‘ahu continued in 2025 for homebuilder Castle & Cooke....

...Hawaii leads the nation, where about 1 in 13 households include three generations living together....

...In 2022, the state law determining the process for calculating RPS changed....

... 15 fewer traffic deaths than the same period last year ....

... 145,000 workers in Hawaii are union members ....

... the state’s high cost of living, fueled by high taxes and too many regulations, are continuing to drive residents to more affordable places on the mainland ....

... A total of 9,642,991 visitors arrived in calendar year 2025, down slightly from 9,701,499 visitors (-0.6%) in 2024 ....

... Young local families dominate Hawaii’s departure statistics .... 

... In Hawaii, households spend $157 per week on groceries, up 9.6% from the prior year ....

... by focusing on VRUs, the Vulnerable Road Users, such as pedestrians, motorcyclists, bikers and construction workers ....

... Hawaii ranks 46th in Avg. Growth in Number of Small Businesses ....

... year to year the physician workforce lost 31 full-time-equivalents ....

... This is MACRO’s first statewide Factbook dedicated to presenting defense economic data in a clear, accessible format for the public ....

... 3.6 percent decrease in total arrivals to 736,831 visitors ....

... parents of young children who both work need to earn at least $119,226 together to pay for child care ....

... and Lihue comes in 7th ....