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Honolulu County
countyHonolulu County, Hawaii
Overview
- Classification
- Consolidated city-county
- FIPS Code
- 15003
- Country
- United States
- County
- Honolulu County
Geography
- Region
- Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
- Total Area
- 2,128 sq mi
- Land Area
- 601 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1,527 sq mi
- Latitude
- 21.3069
- Longitude
- -157.8583
- Climate
- Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures. Average high is around 85°F (29°C) and average low is around 68°F (20°C). Wet season from November to March, dry season from April to October. Microclimates exist due to elevation and topography.
- Notable Features
- Diamond Head · Pearl Harbor · Koolau Range · Waikiki Beach
- Neighboring Areas
- None (Honolulu County consists of islands)
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 1,016,508
- Est. Population (2026)
- 1,007,089
- Median Age
- 39.8
- Median Income
- $104,264
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 41.6% Asian, 20.1% Multiracial, 17.2% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 9.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Black.
Governance
- Government Type
- Mayor-Council
- Governing Body
- City Council
- Body Size
- 9 members
- Municipal Services
- Civil defense · Emergency medical · Fire · Parks and recreation · Police · Sanitation · Transportation · Water
Economy
- Economic Profile
- Tourism-based · Federal defense · Green, resilient economy
- Employment Sectors
- Tourism · Military · Healthcare · Retail
- Major Employers
- Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. · Oahu Transit Services Inc. · Hawaiian Airlines · Aloha Air Cargo · Bank of Hawaii
Education
- Colleges & Universities
- University of Hawaii at Manoa · Hawaii Pacific University · Leeward Community College · Kapiolani Community College
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport · TheBus (public transportation) · Major highways
- Utilities
- Municipal water · Municipal power · Fiber/broadband
- Major Facilities
- Honolulu Hale (City Hall) · Hospitals · Honolulu Police Department Headquarters · Halawa Correctional Facility · Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Waikiki Beach · Ala Moana Beach Park · Diamond Head State Monument · Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
- Parks & Trails
- City parks across O'ahu · Nā Ala Hele Trail & Access Program
History
- Founded
- 1907
- Named After
- Honolulu, Hawaiian word for "sheltered harbor" or "calm port"
- Historical Significance
- Served as the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, played a critical role in World War II, and is now a major center for tourism, business, and military defense.
- Key Events
- Polynesian settlement in the 11th century · Captain Cook's arrival in 1778 · Establishment as capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1845 · Attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 · Hawaii becomes the 50th U.S. state in 1959