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Monday, April 7, 2025

Did the population of Honolulu County rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?

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There were 12,337 fewer people living in Honolulu County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is a 1.2 percent fall in Honolulu County’s population, from 1,013,227 in 2020 to 1,000,890 in 2021.

Honolulu County had the largest population in Hawaii in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Hawaii Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Hawaii County200,746202,9061.1%
Kauai County73,20173,4540.3%
Maui County164,655164,221-0.3%
Honolulu County1,013,2271,000,890-1.2%

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