Research & Economic Analysis

Per capita personal income in Hawaii was $45,652 in 2013, $1,109 or 2.5% higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 21st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

Per capita real GDP in Hawaii was $44,442 in 2012 in 2005 chained dollars, $1,658 or 3.9% higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 20th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

Regional price level of Hawaii was 17.2 percent higher than the national average in 2012. Hawaii ranked 2nd among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Regional Price Parities (RPPs) measure the differences in the price levels of goods and services across states and metropolitan areas for a given year. RPPs are expressed as a percentage of the overall national price level for each year, which is equal to 100. (source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/rpp/rpp_newsrelease.htm)

Average annual wages for total covered employees in Hawaii was $43,385 in 2012, $5,904 or 12% lower than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 28th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Under most State laws or regulations, wages include bonuses, stock options, severance pay, the cash value of meals and lodging, tips and other gratuities, and—in some States—employer contributions to certain deferred compensation plans, such as 401(k) plans. (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)

*Total covered employees include workers covered by State Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws and the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE). (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)

Average annual wages for employees in Hawaii private sector was $40,871 in 2012, $8,329 or 16.9% lower than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 38th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Under most State laws or regulations, wages include bonuses, stock options, severance pay, the cash value of meals and lodging, tips and other gratuities, and—in some States—employer contributions to certain deferred compensation plans, such as 401(k) plans (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)

Annual average unemployment rate in Hawaii was 4.8% in 2013, 2.6% point lower than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 8th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the lowest had the rank of 1.

Women’s share in civilian labor force was 47.9% in Hawaii during the 2010-2012 time period, 0.4% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 23rd among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

State and local tax burden as a percentage of state income was 9.6% in Hawaii in fiscal year 2011, 0.2% point lower than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 30th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the lowest had the rank of 1.

Total number of patents originated from Hawaii was 146 in 2013. It was 10.4 patents per 100,000 population, 36.3 point lower than the U.S. average. In terms of patents per 100,000 population, Hawaii ranked 46th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*The origin of a patent is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor. (source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)

The percentage of the population reporting two or more races in Hawaii was 23.6% in 2010, 20.7% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 1st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

Old age dependency ratio in Hawaii was 22.7 in 2010, 2.0 point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 12th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Old age dependency ratio is calculated as a ratio of “population aged 65 and over” divided by “population aged between 18 and 64″.

Homeownership rate in Hawaii was 57.7% in 2010, 7.4% point lower than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 48th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

The percentage of family households among all households in Hawaii was 68.9% in 2010, 2.5% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 6th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

The percentage of multigenerational family households among all family households in Hawaii was 11.2% during the 2010-2012 period, 5.5% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 1st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Multigenerational family households are family households consisting of three or more generations.

Average number of people in a household in Hawaii was 2.89 in 2010, 0.31 point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 3rd among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

The median household income in Hawaii during the 2010-2012 time period was $65,087 in 2012 dollars, $13,316 or 25.7% higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 5th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

The median family income in Hawaii during the 2010-2012 time period was $77,781 in 2012 dollars, $14,676 or 23.3% higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 8th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

The percentage of people living in poverty in Hawaii during the 2010-2012 time period was 11.5%, 4.2% point lower than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 6th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the lowest had the rank of 1.

*Definition of Poverty (source: U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/methods/definitions.html) – Following the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive 14, the Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who is in poverty. If a family’s total income is less than the family’s threshold, then that family and every individual in it is considered in poverty. The official poverty thresholds do not vary geographically, but they are updated for inflation using Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). The official poverty definition uses money income before taxes and does not include capital gains or noncash benefits (such as public housing, Medicaid, and food stamps).

The median selected monthly owner cost for the owner-occupied units with mortgage in Hawaii during the 2010-2012 time period was $2,287 in 2012 dollars, $770 or 50.8% higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 3rd among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Definition of Owner Cost (source: U.S. Census Bureau, Documentation for American Community Survey) – Selected monthly owner costs are the sum of payments for mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts to purchase, or similar debts on the property (including payments for the first mortgage, second mortgages, home equity loans, and other junior mortgages); real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance on the property; utilities (electricity, gas, and water and sewer); and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). It also includes, where appropriate, the monthly condominium fee for condominiums and mobile home costs.

The median selected monthly owner cost for the owner-occupied units without mortgage in Hawaii during the 2010-2012 time period was $508 in 2012 dollars, $61 or 13.6% higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 13th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Definition of Owner Cost (source: U.S. Census Bureau, Documentation for American Community Survey) – Selected monthly owner costs are the sum of payments for mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts to purchase, or similar debts on the property (including payments for the first mortgage, second mortgages, home equity loans, and other junior mortgages); real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance on the property; utilities (electricity, gas, and water and sewer); and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). It also includes, where appropriate, the monthly condominium fee for condominiums and mobile home costs.

The median monthly gross rent for the renter-occupied units (excluding units not paying rent) in Hawaii during the 2010-2012 period was $1,353 in 2012 dollars, $464 or 52.2% higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 1st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Definition of Gross Rent (source: U.S. Census Bureau, Documentation for American Community Survey) – Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, and water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) if these are paid by the renter (or paid for the renter by someone else).

Of owner occupied units with mortgage in Hawaii, 38.9% spent 35% or more of their household income as owner cost during the 2010-2012 time period, 11.3% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 1st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Definition of Owner Cost (source: U.S. Census Bureau, Documentation for American Community Survey) – Selected monthly owner costs are the sum of payments for mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts to purchase, or similar debts on the property (including payments for the first mortgage, second mortgages, home equity loans, and other junior mortgages); real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance on the property; utilities (electricity, gas, and water and sewer); and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). It also includes, where appropriate, the monthly condominium fee for condominiums and mobile home costs.

Of renter occupied units paying rent in Hawaii, 47.0% spent 35% or more of their household income on gross rent during the 2010-2012 time period, 3.3% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 3rd among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

*Definition of Gross Rent (source: U.S. Census Bureau, Documentation for American Community Survey) – Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, and water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) if these are paid by the renter (or paid for the renter by someone else).

The percentage of civilian population with health insurance coverage in Hawaii was 92.8% during the 2010-2012 time period, 7.9% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 4th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

The percentage of civilian population with private health insurance in Hawaii was 75.8% during the 2010-2012 time period, 10.4% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 4th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

The percentage of population under 18 years old with no health insurance in Hawaii was 3.5% during the 2010-2012 time period, 4.0% point lower than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 5th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the lowest had the rank of 1.

The percentage of population aged 25 and over in Hawaii with Bachelor’s degree or higher was 29.6% during the 2010-2012 time period, 1.0% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 18th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

Of population aged 5 and over in Hawaii, 25.4% spoke a language other than English at home during the 2010-2012 time period, 4.6% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 9th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.

Of population aged 5 and over in Hawaii, 12.2% spoke English less than ‘Very Well’ during the 2010-2012 time period, 3.5% point higher than the U.S. average. Hawaii ranked 6th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia where the highest had the rank of 1.