DBEDT Releases 2025 State of Hawaii Data Book

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2026

HONOLULU-The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today released the 2025 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book, marking the 58th edition of its long-standing series.

The Hawaii State Data Book remains the state's most comprehensive statistical resource, featuring 24 sections and 832 data tables covering population, education, environment, economics, energy, real estate, construction, business enterprises, government, tourism and transportation.

The collection is available electronically at: dbedt.hawaii.gov/economic/datebook.

For 2025, DBEDT introduced a major accessibility update: all tables have been redesigned to meet ADA accessibility standards and Excel files are now the exclusive download format.

"DBEDT has published the Data Book since 1962 and it continues to be one of our most frequently praised resources," said DBEDT Director James Kunane Tokioka. "I'm often stopped by residents and community leaders who share how valuable the information is for their work and planning. The Data Book helps researchers, businesses, government agencies and local organizations understand Hawaii through reliable, accessible data. This year's edition reflects close collaboration between our Research and Economic Analysis Division and partners across federal, state and county agencies, as well as private organizations, to deliver the highquality information the public depends on."

This newest edition includes some interesting data such as:

Population and Housing

• Hawaii's median age reached 42.1 years in 2025, up 1.5 years from the 2020 median of 40.6. By county, Hawaii County recorded the oldest median age at 44.9 years, while Honolulu County recorded the youngest at 40.9 years. (Tables 1.27 and 1.29)
• Hawaii's resident population stood at 1,432,820 as of July 1, 2025, a 1.5% decline since April 1, 2020, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. This rate of population change was the lowest among all 50 states and Washington, D.C. over the period. (Table 01.13)
• In 2025, Hawaii's statewide median MLS resale prices crossed the million-dollar threshold for single-family homes, rising to $1,010,000, while declining 3.8% to $539,000 for condominiums. (Table 21.36)

Employment, Business and Economy

• Federal tax collections in Hawaii rose 9.5% to $12.5 billion in 2025. This growth was driven by a 10.1% increase in individual income and employment taxes, offsetting a 12.2% decline in business income taxes. Additionally, estate tax collections surged 67.5%. (Table 9.02)
• Hawaii's average daily hotel room rate averaged $366.66 in 2025, representing a marginal increase of $2.74 (0.8%) from 2024. Over the same period, the statewide hotel occupancy rate rose slightly from 73.4% to 73.9%. (Table 23.34)
• Hawaii's aquaculture sales fell to $53.0 million in 2024, the lowest level since 2015 and a decline from $68.4 million in 2022 and $79.7 million in 2021. Within the 2024 total, shellfish accounted for the largest share at $27.5 million. (Table 19.21)
• As of December 31, 2025, there were 62,060 state and county employees in 15 collective bargaining units. Bargaining Unit 5 was the largest with 14,053 teachers and other personnel; Bargaining Unit 3 (White-collar non-supervisors) was the second largest with 12,278 members. (Table 09.66)
• CNBC's 2026 'Top States for Business' ranked Hawaii 50th overall, down from 49th in 2025. While the state's economy improved to 24th place, its cost of doing business and infrastructure both ranked last at 50th. Conversely, Hawaii's quality of life remained a top strength, holding steady at 6th. (Table 14.13)
• Hawaii's duty-free store revenues fell 21.1% to $13.1 million in the contract year ending in 2025, remaining far below the 2019 pre-pandemic high of $105.5 million, which ultimately led DFS to announce its permanent closure, ending 63 years of business in the islands. (Table 23. 09)
• Hawaii's per capita household debt reached $83,480 in 2025, running 32.1% higher than the U.S. average of $63,200. This margin was driven by mortgage and credit card debt, which exceeded national averages by 44.0% and 20.0%, respectively, while auto loan and student loan debt both remained about 30% below the U.S. averages. (Table 13.45)

Energy and Technology

• Hawaii's total energy consumption was virtually unchanged in 2024, rounding to the same 271.8 trillion British thermal units recorded in 2023. Petroleum remained the state's primary energy source, accounting for 94% of the total energy consumed. (Table 17.02)
• Residential sales accounted for 28.7% of all electricity sold statewide in 2025. Average utility rates fell to ¢41.5 per kWh for residential customers and ¢33.8 for other-use consumers, representing declines of 5.3% and 6.9%, respectively, from 2024. (Table 17.09)
• Hawaii's solar power generation expanded from 3.6 million kWh in 2011 to 705 million kWh in 2024, representing 7.7% of total generation. Despite this growth, petroleum remained the state's dominant energy source, accounting for 77.0% of all generations. (Table 17.06)
• Private technology jobs in Hawaii reached 30,759 in 2024, down 2.5% from 2023 but up 4.7% from 2022. Engineering and related services led the sector with 7,361 jobs, followed by technical consulting (6,967) and computer system design (6,830). (Table 17.20)

Education and Social Characteristics

• Hawaii's 2025 high school graduates continued to outperform national averages on the SAT, scoring 551 in math and achieving a record-high average of 574 in reading and writing. Both scores remained well above the respective U.S. national averages of 508 and 521. (Table 3.22)
• Hawaii's public schools enrolled 21,993 federally connected students in 2024, representing 13.1% of total enrollment. Of these, 8,120 students had parents living and working on federal property, while 13,873 had parents who met only one of those criteria. (Table 3.14)
• Academic performance across Hawaii's public schools showed overall improvement between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. English language arts proficiency rates climbed from 52.4% to 54.0%, while mathematics proficiency rates rose from 40.1% to 42.0%. (Table 3.21)
• The 2026 Point in Time Count for O'ahu identified 4,539 individuals experiencing homelessness. Among this population, 802 were children under the age of 18, with five classified as unaccompanied minors. (Table 11.18)

Miscellaneous

• Camping permits issued by the City and County of Honolulu rose to 8,603 in 2025, marking a 7.2% increase from the previous year, but remaining below the recent peak of 10,818 permits issued in 2023. (Table 7.51)
• Of Hawaii's 1,180 bridges in 2025, 39.1% were rated good, 55.3% fair, while 5.7% were rated as poor. Compared to 2024, the count of bridges in good condition increased, while those classified in fair and poor conditions both declined. (Table 18.04)
• Kona's 2025 Ironman World Championship registered 4,208 participants with a 92.1% finisher rate. Winning times were 7 hours, 51 minutes and 39 seconds for the men's division, and 8 hours, 28 minutes and 27 seconds for the women's division. (Table 07.56)
• Commercial fish catches in Hawaii fell 6.8% to 30.5 million pounds in fiscal year 2025. This decline was driven by the tuna catch - the largest component of the state's landings - which decreased by 14.9%. (Table 20.05)

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