Hawaii Statistics

"We will be taking a close look at our highest achieving schools and determine best practices that can be implemented in schools that need supports."

...51 percent of students tested met or exceeded the achievement standard in ELA, up three percentage points from the previous year....

...The Case for Inclusion, an annual ranking of how well State Medicaid programs serve Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities....

"...Our numbers come from the DOT submittals to the federal government for the HI state-owned road system, so if they are ‘wrong’ then the DOT needs to say why they submitted them ‘wrong’...."

...signs of a slowdown ahead....

The results of Hawaii Smiles confirm that Hawaii’s children have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in the United States....

A total of 780,723 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2016....

Despite that heavy spending, Hawaii’s roads are the worst in the U.S. for urban pavement conditions ....

I have good news. Hawaii improved its position in the Index, moving up from 30th to 26th overall....

24 Percent of U.S. County Housing Markets Less Affordable Than Their Historic Norms in Q3 2016....

The expiration of temporary tax increases in Hawaii resulted in the elimination of the top three individual income tax brackets and the lowering of the top marginal rate from 11 to 8.25 percent....

Only 64% of eligible Hawaii residents are registered to vote.... 

...in Hawaii, the top challenge that entrepreneurs face is high costs, as this state has the highest cost of living in the U.S....

...gains on the Advanced Placement Program Exams over the year prior....

...job pressures, low pay and lack of mobility force many teachers to quit soon after they start....

"...Full integration into U.S. society and economy generally takes more than one generation...."

81.7% Regional Growth in Hospital Ownership of Physician Practices and Employment of Physicians....

Hawaii’s worst rankings are urban Interstate pavement condition (50th) and administrative disbursements per mile (49th).... 

A State-by-State Analysis of the Factors Influencing Teacher Supply, Demand, and Equity....

...highest ever bond ratings and the strongest credit position the state has ever achieved in its history....

...cost after financial aid....

...Hawaii hospital readmissions fell 13.4% in 5 years....

...229,000 people are living below the poverty line in Hawaii.  This is 16.8% of the population....

Hawaii Average Student Debt Per Borrower: $23,574 -- 44th in USA....

WalletHub analysts recently compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 3 key dimension: health care costs, access, and outcomes....

The latest figures are from the Hawaiʻi Physician Workforce Assessment, released today....

...we compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key metrics, ranging from emotional health to income levels to sports participation rates....

The 2016 Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report ....

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein and Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson both poll 7% in Hawaii....

The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation....

This year, Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools enrolled 169,268 students (down 719 from last year), and charter schools enrolled 10,634 (up 212 from last year)....

Tourism and Construction....

A total of 835,417 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in July 2016....

Paper Scripts! Hawaii is the lowest ranked state for electronic prescription of controlled substances ....

Our review of states’ fiscal health reveals crippling deficits and pension liabilities that could lead to future tax hikes, service cuts or both....

In Honolulu, Air BnB lists 295 commercial BnB units ....

Just as in 2015, only 15% of the Hawaii 2016 graduating class met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks....

...Hawaii Scores #1 in every category....

Obesity among Hawaii high schoolers declines, bucking national trend....

Percentage of population with a long commute, Hours worked, Percentage of income spent on rent....

Hawaii’s construction industry made the second largest contribution to state GDP at 5.9 percent with an increase of 0.5 percent from 2014, the largest year-over-year improvement of any state....

The state’s Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii in a single compilation....

Hawaii does badly in almost every area of regulatory policy, but its two worst categories are land-use and labor-market freedom....

Hawaii’s Legislators are well on their way to depleting the state’s $890 million cash balance....

...nearly 30% of union members would quit if they could....

But in rural Hawaii $100 is worth $101.70....

Hawaii has only 4.9 malpractice lawsuits per 100K residents per year....

...but don't worry, UH Administrators are doing everything they can to change this....

Hawaii has the most burdensome licensing requirements for low to middle income jobs compared to the rest of the nation....