Hawaii Statistics

... 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 ....