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CITY ENVIRONMENT DATA
Honolulu, Hawaii
State Hawaii
City Honolulu
County1 Honolulu
City Population (2005)2 362,252 29.3% of state population
City Population Rank in United States, largest 50 Cities (2005) 46 (of top 50 in U.S.)
City Population Rank in Urban Environment Report (2005) 46 (of 72 in EDN study)
City Population Rank in State (2005) 1
City Size Classification - Population Mid
City Size Classification - Population Density Medium Low Density
State Capitol City Honolulu
State Population (2005)2 1,238,158
 
 
CIVIC LEADERSHIP INFORMATION
Mayor Name (as of 1/1/2007) Mufi Hannemann
Mayor/City Website (as of 1/1/2007) http://www.honolulu.gov/
Mayor/City Contact (as of 1/1/2007) 808-523-4141
Mayor Political Affiliation (as of 1/1/2007) Non-Partisan
Next General Mayoral Election Tuesday, November 4, 2008
US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as of 10/18/06  Yes
State Governor Name Linda Lingle
State/Governor Website http://www.state.hi.us/
State/Governor Contact Information 808-586-0034
State/Governor Party Affiliation Republican
State Governor Current Term Ends January 1, 2011
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Note: All rank information is out of 72 cities, though not all may have reported in every category.
1 is the 'best' (least polluting, most tree cover, etc) and 72 is the 'worst'.
 

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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
 
EDN VULNERABLE POPULATION INDEX (EDN VPI) 1.23    
Vulnerable Population Estimate 15.2%    
     Disability Status 13.3% 23  
     Emphysema 1.36% 67  
     Cardiovascular Disease 26.57% 66  
     Diabetes 5.65% 66  
     Pediatric Asthma 8.51% 41  
     Adult Asthma 8.47% 42  
     Adult Obesity 17.6%   6
     People Without Health Insurance 9.2%   3
     Age: Children under 5 years 5.8% 7  
     Age: 65 years and over 17.4% 70  
     Not Literate (Adult Level 1 Literacy) 22.0% 37  
     Adults without High School Degree (or higher) 14.3% 50  
     High School Drop-Out Rate 34.0% 52  
     Unemployed (Civilian Labor Force) 3.6% 1  
     Individuals Below Poverty 12.4% 16  
     Children (under 18 years old) Below Poverty 14.6% 16  
     Free or Reduced Lunch 43.7% 19  
     Other Languages Spoken at Home (primary language is not English) 33.7% 52  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
1 • TOXICS & WASTE     (metadata) (score) 2.0    
Overall Toxics Rank Average 10.6 (of 51) 8  
Cumulative Cancer-Causing Chemical Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 941,751 pounds   4
Cumulative Developmental Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 1,327,727 pounds 3
Cumulative Reproductive Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 522,698 pounds 8
Cumulative Suspected Neurological Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 5,843,099 pounds 2
Cumulative Suspected Respiratory Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 10,625,785 pounds 3
Dioxin Releases by State (grams in 2000) 4.9 grams 6
Number of Superfund Sites in County 3 sites 48  
Municipal Solid Waste Generation, tons per person (1997) 1.342 tons per person 44
Recycling Rate (1997) 25.0% 27
Tons Municipal Solid Waste Generated by State (2004) 1,630,425 tons 11
Municipal Solid Waste Generated Per Capita by State, tons/person (2004) 1.3 tons/person 24
Tons Municipal Solid Waste Recycled by State (2004) 381,625 tons 36
% Municipal Solid Waste Recycled by State (2004) 23.4% 23
% Municipal Solid Waste to Waste-to-Energy (2004) 27.6% 3
% Change in Municipal Solid Waste Generated (1997 to 2004) -3.1% 14
% Change in State Recycling Rate (1997 to 2004) -6.4% 24
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
2 • AIR QUALITY     (metadata) (score)    1.7***    
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Released, Tons in 2002 (Not Available)   (Not Available)
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Released, Tons in 2002 (Not Available)   (Not Available)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Released, Tons in 2002 (Not Available)   (Not Available)
Mercury Released, Pounds in 2002 (Not Available)   (Not Available)
High Ozone Days (annual # of, Weighted Average) (2001-2003) 0.0 days 1  
Short-term Particle Pollution Weighted Average, 24 Hour (2001 - 2003) 2.5 PM2.5 37  
Year-Round Particle Pollution - Design Value (Annual PM2.5) (2001 - 2003) 5.3 PM2.5 2  
High Ozone Days (annual # of, Weighted Average) (2002 - 2004) 0.0 days 1  
Short-term Particle Pollution Weighted Average, 24 Hour (2002 - 2004) 2.5 PM2.5 43  
Year-Round Particle Pollution - Design Value (Annual PM2.5) (2002 - 2004) 5.2 PM2.5 2  
EPA Ambient Carbon Monoxide (CO) (8-hr ppm) 2 ppm 5  
EPA Ambient Lead (PB) Q Max (ug/m3) 0.00 ug/m3 1  
EPA Mean Ambient Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2 ppm) 0.005 ppm 3  
EPA Larger Particle (PM10) 24-hr (ug/m3) 17 ug/m3 2  
EPA Mean Ambient Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ppm) 0.001 ppm 2  
EPA Days over 100 AQI (Warning Level) 2 days 8  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
3 • DRINKING & SURFACE WATER     (metadata) (score)    3.2***    
DRINKING WATER QUALITY
Tap Water Quality & Compliance Grade (Not Available) ---  
Right to Know Report, What's in your Tap Water Grade (Not Available) ---  
Drinking Water Source Protection Grade (Not Available) ---  
WATERSHED & RESOURCES
Watershed Name Oahu ---  
# of Units in Watershed 168 units 10  
# of Assessed Watershed Units 165 units 9  
# of Threatened & Impaired Watershed Units 81 units 54  
% of Watershed Units Assessed as Impaired or Threatened 49.1% 13  
% of Watershed Units Not Assessed 1.8% 21  
U.S. Census Annual Rainfall, inches (1961-1990) 21.53 inches 51  
Water Area Total, square miles 36 square miles 71  
Water Area Inland, square miles 36 square miles 71  
Water Area Coastal, square miles 0 square miles 35  
Water Area Great Lakes, square miles 0 square miles 10  
Average # of Days with Precipitation of .01 Inch or More to 1998, Station Honolulu ---  
Average # of Days with Precipitation of .01 Inch or More to 1998, Length of record in years 49 years 47  
Average # of Days with Precipitation of .01 Inch or More to 1998, Annual 97 days 44  
Snow & Ice Pellets (thru 1998), Station Honolulu ---  
Snow & Ice Pellets (thru 1998), Length of record in years 52 years 40  
Snow & Ice Pellets, Annual inches (thru 1998) 0.0 inches 52  
WATER WITHDRAWN
Water Withdrawn - Total, gallons/day 1,930,000,000 gallons/day 63  
Fresh Water Withdrawn - Per capita, gallons/day 853,000,000 gallons/day 53  
Ground water, gallons/day 531,000,000 gallons/day 49  
Surface water, gallons/day 1,400,000,000 gallons/day 59  
Irrigation, gallons/day 652,000,000 gallons/day 39  
Public Supply, gallons/day 218,000,000 gallons/day 60  
Industrial, gallons/day 20,000,000 gallons/day 66  
Thermo-Electric, gallons/day 970,000,000 gallons/day 49  
Fresh Water Consumption, gallons/day 542,000,000 gallons/day 46  
WATER POLLUTION
Water Supplier BWS (Honolulu, Windward, Pearl Harbor) ---  
Number of People Served by Water Supplier 607,524 people 30  
Year(s) Included in Summary 1998-2003 ---  
Total Contaminants Detected (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Contaminants Detected, Over Health Based Limits (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Agricultural Pollutants Detected (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Agricultural Pollutants Detected, Over Health Based Limits (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Sprawl and Urban Pollutants Detected (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Sprawl and Urban Pollutants Detected, Over Health Based Limits (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Industrial Pollutants Detected (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Industrial Pollutants Detected, Over Health Based Limits (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Water Treatment & Distribution By-Products Detected (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Water Treatment & Distribution By-Products Detected, Over Health Based Limits (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Naturally Occurring Contaminants Detected (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Naturally Occurring Contaminants Detected, Over Health Based Limits (Not Available) (Not Available)  
WATER HEALTH & TESTING SUMMARY
Contaminants in Tap Water (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Contaminants in Tap Water, Over Health Based Limits (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Contaminants Reported as Tested by this Water Supplier (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Contaminants with Federal Legal Limit in Tap Water (Not Available) ---  
Regulated Contaminants Tested (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Unregulated Contaminants Tested (Not Available) (Not Available)  
WATER VIOLATION SUMMARY
Total Violations 0 violations 1  
Health Violations 0 violations 1  
Monitoring Violations 0 violations 1  
Reporting Violations 0 violations 1  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
4 • QUALITY OF LIFE (SITES4)     (metadata) (score) 2.6    
DENSITY & SPRAWL
Population Density, people per square mile of land area 4,336.6 people per square mile 22  
Housing Density, units per square mile of land area 1,851.3 housing units per square mile 22  
TRANSPORTATION
Mean Travel Time to Work, minutes (2000) 23.1 minutes 35  
Mean Travel Time to Work, minutes (2004) 22.3 minutes 38  
Means of Transportation - % Carpool (2000) 18.1% 2  
Means of Transportation - % Public (2000) 11.6% 17  
Means of Transportation - % Walk or Bike (2000) 7.8% 12  
Means of Transportation - % Work @ Home (2000) 3.1% 22  
Cost of Living: Transportation, % of National Average 122.1 69  
Motor Vehicle Registrations per 100 Residents (2003) 72.9 MV registrations   11
% Change in Motor Vehicle Registrations (1980 to 2003) 58.4%   40
Motor Vehicle Registrations - Autos Only per 100 Residents (2003) 42.4 MV registrations   14
Motor Vehicle Registrations per Licensed Driver (2003) 1.08 MV registrations   10
Total State Highway Mileage (2003) 4,309 miles   2
Total State Highway Mileage, Estimated % of Land Area (2003) 0.152%   9
Urban Highway Mileage, % of Total State Highway Mileage (2003) 49.4%   9
Total Highway Mileage per Licensed Driver (2003) 0.01 miles   2
Total Highway Mileage per Motor Vehicle Registration (2003) 4.77 miles   1
State $ Disbursements for Highways (2003) $375,000,000   4
State $ Disbursements for Highways, per highway mile (2003) $87,027 per mile   47
% Change in State Disbursements for Highways (1995 to 2003) 4.2%   2
Annual Person Hours of Delay, per person (2003) 11.0 hours per person 8  
Annual Congestion Cost, $ per person (2003) $184 per person 8  
Annual Congestion Delay and Fuel Cost (2003) $129,000,000 6  
Fuel Wasted, gallons per person (2003) 6 gallons per person 5  
INCOME & EMPLOYMENT
Median Household Income (2004) $46,500 8  
Median Household Income (2000) $45,112 9  
Per capita income (2004) $27,532 13  
Per capita Personal Income (2000) $24,191 8  
% of Families Below Poverty Level (2004) 9.6% 19  
% of Individuals Below Poverty Level (1999) 11.8% 16  
% of Individuals Below Poverty Level (2004) 12.4% 16  
% of Households with Public Assistance Income (2000) 6.1% 52  
% of Children Under 18 Years Old Below Poverty Level (1999) 14.6% 16  
People In the Labor Force, Unemployed (2005) 6,443 people 9  
% In the Labor Force: Unemployed (2005) 2.1% 1  
% of the Civilian Labor Force: Unemployed (2005) 3.6% 1  
% In the Labor Force: Unemployed (2000) 3.5% 18  
% of the Civilian Labor Force Unemployed (2000) 5.9% 33  
% Change in the Labor Force Unemployed (2000 to 2005) -64.7% 1  
% Change in the Civilian Labor Force Unemployed (2000 to 2005) -63.9% 1  
State Minimum Wage Laws (2006) Higher Than Federal ---  
State Minimum Wage Rates (2006) $7.15 per hour 4  
EDUCATION
# of School Age Kids K-12 (ages 5 to 17) 48,685 kids (3.9% of total pop.) 52  
Largest School District Enrollment 184,360 kids (14.9% of total pop.) 8  
% on Free or Reduced Lunch 43.7% 19  
Cumulative Promotion Index (CPI) Graduation Rate 66.0% 18  
Level of Education: % with High School Degree or Higher (2004) 85.7% 23  
Level of Education: % with Bachelor's Degree or Higher (2004) 34.4% 20  
Adult Level 1 Literacy Rate 22% 37  
State School Bus Efficiency (2002) Middle of the Road   ---
State School Bus Soot Pollution Grade D   ---
State School Bus Cleanup Program Rank (2006) Incomplete   ---
State School Bus Smog Pollution Rank (2006) Poor   ---
HOUSING & COST OF LIVING
Occupied Housing Units (2004) 147, 048 units 46  
% of Owner Occupied Housing 52.0% 23  
Cost of Living: Housing 379.5 72  
Cost of Living: Utilities 82.3 6  
Cost of Living: Miscellaneous 121.2 69  
Cost of Living: Overall 211.7 72  
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Voter Turnout in the Election of November 2004 48.61%   47
State Voter Turnout Rate: 2002 Election 41.70%   51
State Voter Turnout Rate: 2004 Election 46.20%   39
State Volunteering Rate: 2002-2005 Combined 26.2%   39
SAFETY/SECURITY
Total Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2004) 5,143.2 incidents per 100,000 people 19  
Violent Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2004) 276.5 incidents per 100,000 people 6  
Property Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2004) 4,866.7 incidents per 100,000 people 25  
Total Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2003) 5,623.8 incidents per 100,000 people 23  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
5 • PARKS & RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES     (metadata) (score)    2.6***    
Average # of Parks, per square mile 0.0 parks per square mile 49  
Average Area Dedicated to Parks, per city square mile 71.3 park acres per city square mile 10  
Park Area per 1000 Residents, acres 20.0 acres 14  
Parkland as % of City Area 4.6% 44  
Adjusted Park Spending, per resident $107 per resident 34  
Total City Tree Canopy % (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Total City Urbanized Area % (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Park Programs to Assist Low-Income Park Users Yes ---  
Disability Advisory Committees Yes ---  
Collection of Data on Crime in Parks Yes ---  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
6 • HUMAN & PUBLIC HEALTH     (metadata) (score) 2.7    
Pediatric Asthma, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 8.51% 41
Adult Asthma, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 8.47% 42
Chronic Bronchitis, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 3.28% 64
Emphysema, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 1.36% 67
Cardiovascular Disease, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 26.57% 66
Diabetes, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 5.65% 66  
% of Adults with Obesity (2001) 17.6% 6
Change in % of Adults with Obesity (1991-2001) 7.2% 12
CDC Obesity Trends U.S. Adults 1992 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Prevalence Rate (1992) <10% ---
CDC Obesity Trends U.S. Adults 1997 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Prevalence Rate (1997) 10%-14% ---
CDC Obesity Trends U.S. Adults 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Prevalence Rate (2003) 15%-19% ---
% of Adults Lacking Healthcare Insurance, ages 18 - 65 (2001) 8.0% 4
Infant Mortality Rate (2002) 7.3% 29
Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 people (2002) 145.1 2
Cost of Living: Health 118.9 54  
% of People without Health Insurance Coverage by State (2003-04 Average) 9.7% 2
% of People without Health Insurance Coverage by State (2004-05 Average) 9.2% 3
Rate of Change in People without Health Insurance Coverage, between 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 -5.2% 7
Change in People without Health Insurance Coverage, between 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 -0.5% 15
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Farms 6 farms 46
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Farmers' Markets 6 markets 43
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Restaurants 0 restaurants 37
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Groceries 2 grocery stores 26
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Other 3 other sources 24
Cost of Living: Food 125.1 69
Lung Cancer Deaths/100,000 Men (1999-2003) 49.4% 5
Lung Cancer Deaths/100,000 Women (1999-2003) 24.1% 3
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
7 • GLOBAL WARMING CLIMATE CHANGE     (metadata) (score) 2.8    
Mini-Kyoto Participant, US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (as of 10/18/06) Yes ---
Number of State and Local Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Programs 1 programs   13
Net Metering No Net Metering   ---
Net Metering Residential Size Limit 50 kW   13
Net Metering Commercial Size Limit 50 kW   21
Completed Climate Action Plans Completed State Climate Action Plan   ---
Regional Initiatives Yes   ---
States with Greenhouse Gas Inventories Yes   ---
States with Greenhouse Gas Reporting & Registries No   ---
States with Public Benefit Funds None   ---
States with Renewable Portfolio Standards 20%   4
Date set for Renewable Portfolio Standards 2020   16
States with Green Pricing Programs Optional   ---
States with Renewable Energy Credit Tracking Systems No   ---
States with Mandates and Incentives Promoting Ethanol Mandates Supported by Other Incentives   ---
States with Residential Energy Codes State Codes without ECPA Compliance   ---
States with Commercial Energy Codes 1998 ASHRAE or Earlier (Not ECPA Compliant)   ---
Green Building Standards for State Buildings None   ---
ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Participant (US CCP) Yes ---
% of State Generation that is from Renewable sources (2003) 7.2%   17
Average percentage of possible sunshine thru 1998: Length of record (years) 47 years 32
Average percentage of Possible Sunshine: Annual 74% 4
Annual Average wind speed, m.p.h. 11.3 mph 7
January Average wind speed, m.p.h. 9.4 mph 36
July Average wind speed, m.p.h. 13.1 mph 2
Heating Degree Days 0 days 1
Cooling Degree Days 4,474 days 60
Average Relative Humidity (%), Length of record (years) 29 years 56
Annual Morning Average Relative Humidity (%) 72% 10
Annual Afternoon Average Relative Humidity (%) 56% 20
Elevation, feet 16 feet 6
 
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
BACKGROUND INFORMATION      
SIZE & CLASSIFICATION
City Population (2005)2 362,252 46 (of 72 in EDN study) 29.3% of state population
City Population (2000) 371,657 46 (of 72 in EDN study)  
State Population (2005)2 1,238,158 42 (of 51 in EDN study)  
General Region West ---  
EPA Region 9 ---  
PHYSICAL QUALITIES
City Land Area, square miles 86.0 square miles 47 1.3% of state land area
State Land Area, square miles 6,423 square miles 47  
Watershed Name Oahu ---  
Elevation, feet 16 ft. (4.9 m) 35  
Average Daily Temperature - January 73.0°F (22.8°C) 1
Average Daily Temperature - July 80.8°F (27.1°C) 50  
DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY
Median Age 41.6 years 29  
18 years and older, % of population (2004) 80.8% 5  
65 years and older, % of population (2004) 17.4% 3  
Under 5 years of age 20,928 kids (5.8% of total pop.) 51  
One Race-White % (2005) 18.4% 71  
One Race - Non-white % (2005) 81.6% 2  
Hispanic or Latino, of any race % (2005) 3.7% 60  
% of Population who Speak a non-English Language at Home (2004) 33.7% 21  
Largest School District Name Hawaii Dept. of Ed.* ---  
 
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1 Use of the * within the County field indicates the city is in multiple counties. Typically the county for which the city serves as a county seat was selected.
2 Use of the * within the Population Rank Indicates year 2000 data was used since year 2004 data was not available.
3 Scores in parenthesis indicate partial scores, e.g. at least one scored indicator was not available or reported for this city.
4 SITES is an acronym developed by EDN as a summary for the 'Safety, Income, Transportation, Education and Sprawl' Topic.
 
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