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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Hawaii

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Hawaii, the relative cost of Hawaii housing, the housing mix and the change in Hawaii population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Hawaii population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Hawaii sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Hawaii

The data below track the total number of housing units in Hawaii, the total 18 and over population in Hawaii and the ratio of the 18 and over Hawaii population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Hawaii housing units increased by 3.81% while the 18 and over population increased by 0.40%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 2.096 to 2.027. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Hawaii Housing Units 550,328 +0.74% +3.81%
Hawaii 18+ Population 1,115,685 -0.14% +0.40%
Hawaii 18+ Pop. / Units 2.027 -0.018 -0.069

Hawaii 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Hawaii, US

Hawaii Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Hawaii Housing Units Hawaii 18+ Population Hawaii 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 550,328 1,115,685 2.027
2018 546,261 1,117,236 2.045
2017 542,955 1,121,541 2.066
2016 537,170 1,120,792 2.086
2015 532,413 1,120,397 2.104
2014 530,118 1,111,207 2.096
2013 526,305 1,096,828 2.084
2012 524,387 1,089,432 2.078
2011 522,314 1,070,453 2.049
2010 519,992 1,059,960 2.038
2009 515,663 1,004,822 1.949
2008 512,842 1,003,594 1.957

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Hawaii Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Hawaii falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Hawaii was at the 100.00% percentile for home prices and the 100.00% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Hawaii home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Hawaii has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Hawaii Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Hawaii Home Price Percentile 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Hawaii Rent Percentile 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Hawaii Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Hawaii, US

Hawaii Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Hawaii Home Price Percentile Hawaii Rent Percentile
2019 100.00% 100.00%
2018 100.00% 100.00%
2017 100.00% 100.00%
2016 100.00% 100.00%
2015 100.00% 100.00%
2014 100.00% 100.00%
2013 100.00% 100.00%
2012 100.00% 100.00%
2011 100.00% 100.00%
2010 100.00% 100.00%
2009 100.00% 100.00%
2008 100.00% 100.00%

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Hawaii Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Hawaii by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 9.63% while the total number of rented units in Hawaii decreased by 5.15%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 7.16% over the last 5 years.

Hawaii Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Hawaii Owner Occ. Units 279,960 +5.50% +9.63%
Hawaii Renter Occ. Units 185,339 -2.42% -5.15%
Hawaii Vacant Units 85,029 -6.51% +7.16%

Hawaii Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Hawaii as a fraction of total housing units.

Hawaii Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Hawaii Owner Occ. Units Hawaii Renter Occ. Units Hawaii Vacant Units
2019 279,960 185,339 85,029
2018 265,364 189,945 90,952
2017 268,078 190,000 84,877
2016 260,626 195,242 81,302
2015 252,435 193,501 86,477
2014 255,375 195,394 79,349
2013 252,999 197,121 76,185
2012 254,770 192,978 76,639
2011 254,700 193,863 73,751
2010 258,533 187,279 74,180
2009 252,881 193,255 69,527
2008 258,365 178,740 75,737

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Hawaii Population

This data shows the population of Hawaii for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 2.65% while the 18 and over population has increased by 0.40%.The total population of Hawaii has decreased by 0.26% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Hawaii Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Hawaii Population Under 18 300,187 -1.01% -2.65%
Hawaii Population 18+ 1,115,685 -0.14% +0.40%
Hawaii Total Population 1,415,872 -0.33% -0.26%

Hawaii Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Hawaii Population History

Date Hawaii Population Under 18 Hawaii Population 18+ Hawaii Total Population
2019 300,187 1,115,685 1,415,872
2018 303,255 1,117,236 1,420,491
2017 305,997 1,121,541 1,427,538
2016 307,765 1,120,792 1,428,557
2015 311,206 1,120,397 1,431,603
2014 308,354 1,111,207 1,419,561
2013 307,226 1,096,828 1,404,054
2012 302,881 1,089,432 1,392,313
2011 304,357 1,070,453 1,374,810
2010 303,661 1,059,960 1,363,621
2009 290,356 1,004,822 1,295,178
2008 284,604 1,003,594 1,288,198

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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