Hawaii County, HI vs Honolulu County, HI

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Hawaii County, HI Honolulu County, HI
Population 202K 1.0M
Low Food Access % 48.1% 35.9%
SNAP Participation % 18.4% 9.6%
Poverty Rate 14.1% 8.8%
Median Household Income $74,238 $99,816
Households Without Vehicle 5.0% 9.6%
Low Access Population 97,240 362,626
Low Access Tracts 31 114

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.