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Counties in Hawaii by share of population aged 65 and over

Kalawao County had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 5 counties in 2024, at 48.8%. Honolulu County had the lowest, at 21.2%. The median was 24% and the figure for Hawaii was 22.1%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest48.8Kalawao County
Lowest21.2Honolulu County
Median245 counties
Hawaii22.1History

All counties, 2024

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Kalawao CountyKalawao County: 48.8 %48.8Hawaii CountyHawaii County: 25.4 %25.4Kauai CountyKauai County: 24 %24Maui CountyMaui County: 22.4 %22.4Honolulu CountyHonolulu County: 21.2 %21.2
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Kalawao County48.8+6.1 pts
2Hawaii County25.4+0.6 pts
3Kauai County24+0.7 pts
4Maui County22.4+0.7 pts
5Honolulu County21.2+0.5 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which county has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Kalawao County, with 48.8% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Honolulu County, with 21.2% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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