Hawaii's population saw a slight uptick from July 2023 to July 2024, gaining 4,759 residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 estimates. This change, marking a departure from the previous decline since 2020, still leaves the state down from 2020's census figures. Key drivers of population loss included high living costs and insufficient affordable housing. Oahu led with the greatest increase, while other areas experienced losses. An economist at the University of Hawaii suggests that returning Hawaii-born individuals may be driving this shift post-pandemic.
"While domestic out-migration, particularly of young residents seeking better opportunities, has been a long-standing issue for Hawaii, the recent data indicates a significant shift. Increases in the population are now attributed to Hawaii-born individuals returning home, indicating a change in migration patterns post-pandemic."
"The estimates program provided by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that, although the population increase from July 2023 to July 2024 was modest, at about 4,759 people, it marks a break in the declining trend seen since 2020."
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