Honolulu is a large coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 341,778 people and 154 associated neighborhoods, Honolulu is the largest community in Hawaii.

Housing costs in Honolulu are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Hawaii.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Honolulu, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Also of interest is that Honolulu has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Honolulu telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One thing noticeable about Honolulu, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Honolulu is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Honolulu a great place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun. In fact, Honolulu is one of the top larger cities in America for educated single professionals to flock.

One of the nice things about Honolulu is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One of the benefits of being a big city like Honolulu is having a public transportation system, but in Honolulu the transit system is the mode of choice for lots of people getting to and from work every day. You will find many people using the bus for their daily commute, even though other transportation options exist. If you ask these commuters, many will tell you that not having to drive in the snarl of big city traffic is one of main reasons for leaving the car at home, or even not owning a car at all. With so many people taking the bus Honolulu benefits from a reduction in air pollution and traffic.

The education level of Honolulu ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Honolulu, 40.77% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Honolulu in 2022 was $48,465, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,860 for a family of four. However, Honolulu contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Honolulu is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Honolulu home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Honolulu residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Honolulu include German, English, Irish, Portuguese, and Italian.

Honolulu also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 27.78%.

The most common language spoken in Honolulu is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Japanese.