There are so many interesting facts about our state, so we have put together what we think are some that will be of use.
Tourism Facts
Number of Islands: 8
Population: 1.5 million
Time: 10 hours behind GMT
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Area Code: 808
Census 2000 Facts
|
General Characteristics |
Number/Percent |
| Total population: |
1,211,537 |
| Male |
608,671 (50.2%) |
| Female |
602,866 (49.8%) |
| Median age (years): |
36.2 |
| 18 years and over |
915,770 (75.6%) |
| 65 years and over |
160,601 (13.3%) |
| Average household size: |
2.92 |
| Race Info: |
|
| White: |
24% |
| Asian: |
41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: |
9% |
| Other: |
26% |
| Owner-occupied housing units |
227,888 (56.5%) |
| Renter-occupied housing units |
175,352 (43.5%) |
| Vacant housing units |
57,302 (12.4%) |
|
Social Information |
|
| High school graduate |
228,832 (28.5%) |
| Bachelor's degree |
142,493 (17.8%) |
| Graduate or professional degree |
67,548 (8.4%) |
| Now married |
512,891 (53.1%) |
| Never married |
292,324 (30.3%) |
|
Housing Characteristics |
|
| Single-family owner-occupied homes |
173,861 |
| Median value (dollars) |
272,700 |
|
Economic Characteristics |
|
| In labor force |
612,831 (64.5%) |
| Mean travel time to work in minutes |
26.1 |
| Median household income in 1999 (dollars) |
49,820 |
| Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) |
21,525 |
|
Location Information |
|
| Land area (square miles): |
6,423 |
Statistics content courtesy of the US Census Bureau, Census 2000.
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