Honolulu County, HI vs Hawaii County, HI

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

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

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.