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Living in Urban Honolulu

Urban Honolulu had 345,482 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$86,504 a year.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Urban Honolulu?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Urban Honolulu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,823 per month, while the median home value was US$843,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.9%, and the vacancy rate was 13% in July 2026. 54.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Urban Honolulu yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,823/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,602 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 95,515 people of 344,967 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Urban Honolulu is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Urban Honolulu 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd86,504 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov12Official
Unemployment rate4.83 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Urban Honolulu. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Urban Honolulu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 295 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools295 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count9Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 4,426 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio177 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,426 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,514 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Urban Honolulu when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUrban Honolulu highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Urban Honolulu highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,975Urban Honolulurecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,975 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024cde.ucr.cjis.gov5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.93 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct8.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Urban Honolulu. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Urban Honolulu.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Urban Honolulu annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Urban Honolulu is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Urban Honolulu 4.2135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M342 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,676 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan22.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Anaheim341,008 residentsHenderson353,289 residentsOrlando333,888 residentsNew Orleans362,154 residentsCleveland363,608 residentsStockton324,597 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Urban Honolulu residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.3%Foreign residents27.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents95,515 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population344,967 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program11Official

Is Urban Honolulu a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–70%
Skilled employee71%strong on work, weak on housing · range 61–81%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–73%
Family76%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 66–86%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents95,515 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population344,967 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.78 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,602 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)4,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd843,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad27.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct16.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct11.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct83.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus177,678 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Urban Honolulu?

The median gross salary is 4,045 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Urban Honolulu?

The unemployment rate is 4.83 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Urban Honolulu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.19 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Urban Honolulu?

Police recorded 1,975 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: cde.ucr.cjis.gov.

How many people live in Urban Honolulu?

The published population is 344,967 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Urban Honolulu?

95,515 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Urban Honolulu a good place to live?

Urban Honolulu may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Urban Honolulu, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/urban-honolulu/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. cde.ucr.cjis.gov cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  3. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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