Honolulu County, HI

Food access and food desert data

1.0M
Population
35.9%
Low Food Access
9.6%
SNAP Participation
8.8%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 253
Low Access Tracts 114
Low Access Population 362,626
Low Access Percentage 35.9%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 81,668
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 27,223

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,010,100
Median Household Income $99,816
Poverty Rate 8.8%
SNAP Households 31,986
SNAP Participation Rate 9.6%
Households Without Vehicle 9.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.3%

High Food Access Concern

Honolulu County has a low food access rate of 35.9%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.