Census

The U.S. Census Bureau released its Vintage 2025 housing units estimates and subcounty population estimates today. To view the Census Bureau’s press release, click on the following link https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html

The release contains housing unit estimates for states and counties, and population estimates for cities and towns. Because Hawaii does not have incorporated places, the Urban Honolulu Census Designated Place (CDP) is the only subcounty area in Hawaii for which the Bureau provides population estimates on an annual basis. Hawaii population and housing estimates are available at our population estimates page: https://census.hawaii.gov/home/population-estimate/.

Between April 2020 and July 2025, Hawaii’s population decreased by 1.4% while the number of housing units increased by 2.4%. Housing unit growth outpaced population growth for all counties except Hawaii County during this period.

Read more in the Hawaii State Data Center highlights at the following links

Housing Highlights: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/census/popestimate/2025/housing/2025-dbedt-housing-highlights.pdf

Subcounty Highlights: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/census/popestimate/2025/subcounty-pop/2025_dbedt_subcounty_highlights.pdf.