According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hawaii’s population increased by 1 percent from July 2011 to July 2012. The data, which was analyzed by the state of Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, showed that the state had a resident population of 1,392,313 in July 2012 as compared to 1,378,129 a year prior. This meant that the state of Hawaii gained an average of 39 residents per day. Per the report, an average of 50 babies are born in the islands every day, while an average of 28 residents die, giving a net gain of 22 natural residents. There is also a net migration of 17 people daily arriving in Hawaii and staying as permanent residents.
Honolulu County had the most number of residents at 976,372 people, or approximately 70.1 percent of the total population. Hawaii (Big Island) County had the second largest number of residents at 189,191 people. Maui County had 158,316 people followed by Kauai County at 68,434 people. For additional information, you can go to http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/economic/census/population-estimate
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 3-17-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
