# Region 1: Honolulu, HI CBSA

# I. Geographic Boundaries, Political Jurisdictions, and Infrastructure

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Map 1.1 Honolulu, HI CBSA Major Highways and Ferry

The Honolulu, HI Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the county of
Honolulu, an island located in the Pacific Ocean approximately 2,390
miles off the mainland United States. Honolulu County is the largest
county in the Hawaiian Islands at 604 square miles. The CBSA population
was 876,151, according to the 2000 U.S. Census statistics, which is 72
percent of the state's 1.2 million total population. The city of
Honolulu is located on the southeast coast of the island and has a
population of 371,657, approximately 42 percent of the total population.

Census tracts located in the center of the island contain the second
largest concentration of population at over 203,000 people. The
remaining population is distributed along the coasts as follows: 150,000
people live along the coast north of Honolulu, over 21,000 live along
the far west coast, and over 132,000 live along the south west. The
island is a home to approximately 12 military installations that are
mainly located along the southern and eastern coastlines.

The Honolulu, HI CBSA is only reached by plane or boat. The city and
county of Honolulu currently are not serviced by fixed guideway transit.
A network of highways along the southern portion of the island, which
includes H1, H3, H20, 61, 63, 72, 76, 78, 83, 92, 93, 98, and 630, are
located in and around the city of Honolulu.

The island is located in a tropical climate, but its temperatures are
moderate due to the California Current.

# Agencies Operating in the Honolulu, HI CBSA

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| **Agency**       | **Jurisdictions      | **Pop   | **Op      | *   |
|                  | Served**             | ulation | erating** | *St |
|                  |                      | S       |           | aff |
|                  |                      | erved** | *         | Siz |
|                  |                      |         | *Budget** | e** |
+------------------+----------------------+---------+-----------+-----+
| Hawaii           | Honolulu County      | 905,266 | \$15.6    | *(  |
| Department of    |                      |         | million   | a)* |
| Transportation   |                      |         | \[1}      |     |
+------------------+----------------------+---------+-----------+-----+
| Oahu MPO         | Honolulu County      | 905,266 | *(a)*     | 7   |
+------------------+----------------------+---------+-----------+-----+
| Oahu Transit     | City and County of   | 905,266 | *(a)*     | *(  |
| Service, Inc.    | Honolulu             |         |           | a)* |
+------------------+----------------------+---------+-----------+-----+

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**III. Transit Service Area: Bus Service Area**

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Map 1.2 Honolulu, HI CBSA Transit Service Area

**Oahu Transit Service, Inc. (TheBus)**

Oahu Transit Service is the operator of the Honolulu city and county
public transportation system serving the county's 876,151 residents and
over 100,000 daily visitors. Oahu Transit Service operates a bus fleet
of 525 buses on 93 routes throughout Honolulu County. Annual ridership
on the Oahu Transit Service is over 62 million.

## Number and Proportion of Minority, Below Poverty, and Limited English Proficient Populations in Relation to the Transit Service Area

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Map 1.3 Honolulu, HI CBSA Minority Population

Total Number of Census Tracts in CBSA 216

Total Population of CBSA 876,151

Total Minority Population residing in CBSA 689,668

Regional Average of Minority Population in the CBSA 77%

Number (%) of Census Tracts with above average minority population 135
(63%)

Total Minority Population in the above average census tracts 520,435

Based on U.S. 2000 Census Data statistics, the total population of the
Honolulu, HI CBSA is 876,151. The minority population on average is 77
percent. The total minority population in the Honolulu CBSA is 689,668.
The Minority Population map shows census tracts containing 92 percent
and greater minority population are located along the southern coast of
the island. Approximately 21 census tracts containing the highest
concentrations of minority persons are located in the city of Honolulu.
Nearly 22 percent or 80,000 of the city's total population is located in
these tracts. Approximately 62 percent or nearly 82,000 of the persons
living along the southwest coast are also located in census tracts with
over 92 percent minority population. There appears to be no pattern to
the minority population distribution of the island. Though several
census tracts fall below the average, the minority calculations for
these tracts is still over 60 percent, except for a few of the smaller
northern and southern coastal census tracts.

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As shown in the Minority Population map, the Oahu Transit bus service
includes all areas of the city and county of Honolulu.

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Map 1.4 Honolulu, HI CBSA Below Poverty Population

Total Number of Census Tracts in CBSA 216

Total Population of CBSA 876,151

Total Below Poverty Population residing in CBSA 83,937

Regional Average of Below Poverty Population in the CBSA 11%

Number (%) of Census Tracts with above average Below Poverty pop. 76
(35%)

Total Below Poverty Population in the above average census tracts 56,762

The 2000 U.S. Census Data shows on average 11 percent of the total
population, approximately 83,937 persons, live below poverty level in
the Honolulu, HI CBSA. One census tract along the southwest coast of the
island appears in red with a below poverty level population of 100
percent; however, there is a total of nine persons living in the census
tract. The census tracts in the far north and west of the island also
appear with above average populations of below poverty persons. A close
review of the census data for the north and west areas shaded green
account for only 84,000 of the island population and have below poverty
level populations ranging from 12 to 28 percent of the total population.

Approximately 43,000, or 11 percent, of the city of Honolulu population
is below poverty level. A few of the city's census tracts have below
poverty populations of over 46 percent; otherwise the city has an
average below poverty population. Below poverty persons living in the
city and county of Honolulu, HI are in the Oahu Transit Service area.

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Map 1.5 Honolulu, HI CBSA Limited English Proficient Population

Total Number of Census Tracts in CBSA 216

Total Population (5 years and older) of CBSA 814,820

Total LEP Population\* residing in CBSA 113,550

Regional Average of LEP Population\* in the CBSA 14%

Number ( %) of Census Tracts with above average LEP population\* 80
(37%)

Total LEP Population\* in the above average census tracts 74,097

\* LEP includes those 5 years of age and older

The limited English proficient (LEP) population in the Honolulu, HI CBSA
is 14 percent, or approximately 113,550 of the total population. Eighty
census tracts with above average LEP populations are located in the city
of Honolulu and scattered along the coastline. In the city and county of
Honolulu, the Oahu Transit Service serves the LEP population.

## Number and Proportion of Zero Car Households: Greater than the Regional Average 

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Map 1.6 Honolulu, HI CBSA Zero Car Households

Total Number of Census Tracts in CBSA 216

Total Households in the CBSA 286,450

Total Zero Car Households in CBSA 36,614

Regional Average of Zero Car Households in the CBSA 12%

Number (%) of Census Tracts with above average Zero Car Households 69
(32%)

Total Zero Car Households in the above average census tracts 27,241

The average for households without vehicles is 12 percent or 36,614 of
the 286,450 total households located in the Honolulu, HI CBSA. A few
census tracts outside the city of Honolulu have an above average number
of households without vehicles. A close review of these tracts showed
the percentage of households without vehicles to be under 20 percent.

The city of Honolulu had 158,663 household units as of the 2000 census.
Of the 158,663 households units, 17 percent or 26,962 were households
without vehicles. As shown on the map above, the Oahu Transit Service
services the entire city and county of Honolulu, HI.

## Number and Proportion of Minority Population with overlay of Below Poverty Population

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Map 1.7 Honolulu, HI CBSA Minority Population with an overlay of the
Below Poverty Population

The distribution of the minority population in the Honolulu, HI CBSA
with an overlay of the average and above average populations of below
poverty level individuals shows census tracts located along portions of
the western and southern coasts have an above average below poverty
population in census tracts that also have above average minority
populations. These census tracts account for 31 percent of the total
CBSA population at 270,086. Over 86 percent, or 233,043 persons, located
in these census tracts is in the minority population and 50,000, or 19
percent, are individuals classified as below poverty level. These census
tracts account for 20 percent of the total CBSA population at 177,663.
Over 90 percent, or 160,627 persons, located in these census tracts is
in the minority population and 35,111, or 20 percent, are individuals
classified as below poverty level. These same tracts had an average and
above number of households without vehicles that totaled 17,875 or six
percent of the county's 286,450 total households. As shown in prior
maps, Oahu Transit Service serves the city and county of Honolulu.

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## Number and Proportion of Minority Population with overlays of Below Poverty Population and Zero Car Households

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Map 1.8 Honolulu, HI CBSA Proportion of Minority Population with
overlays of Below Poverty Population and Zero Car Households

The overlays of minority populations in Honolulu, HI CBSA census tracts
in average and above average below poverty persons and zero car
households are in census tracts located along portions of the western
and southern coasts of Honolulu County.

## Correlation among Minority, Below Poverty, LEP Populations, and Zero Car Households

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  * *               *Minority*   *Below Poverty*  *LEP*      *Zero Car*

  Minority          1.00                                     

  Below Poverty     0.50         1.00                        

  LEP               0.76         0.58             1.00       

  Zero Car          0.18         0.57             0.50       1.00
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Based on the coefficients highlighted in the table above, the highest
correlation is seen between the minority population and the limited
English proficient (LEP) population in the Honolulu, HI CBSA (0.76).
There is a moderate positive relationship between the below poverty
population and LEP (0.58), and below poverty and zero car households
(0.57). Given the large minority population located in the Honolulu
CBSA, it appears there is a weak correlation between the minority
population and the below poverty population, and no apparent correlation
between the minority population and zero car households.

## Natural Disasters

The Honolulu, HI CBSA has had floods, tornado, rogue wave, and a wild
fire over the last 20 that have had human and financial tolls for the
region, but these events were not declared disasters by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.

The following table outlines the natural disasters that occurred and had
financial tolls on the County of Honolulu between 1986-2006.

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  **[Event]{.mark}**   **[Date]{.mark}**   **[Location]{.mark}**   **[Human           **[Financial
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  Flood                January 25, 1996    Windward / Oahu         0 deaths           \$800,000

                       November 5, 1996    Ewa/Pearl City / Aiea   0 deaths           \$20,000

                       May 16, 1999        Makakilo City           6 injuries         \$0

                       May 6, 2002         Waialua                 0                  \$290,000

                       October 30, 2004    Kailua                  0                  \$80 million

  Rogue / Windstorm    January 4, 1997     Waimana                 2                  \$0

  Tornado              February 11, 1989   Honolulu                0                  \$3,000

  Wind                 March 9, 1993       Honolulu                0                  \$50,000

  Wild/Forest fire     July 26, 2000       Maili                   0                  \$230,000
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**Table 1.3 Honolulu, HI CBSA Natural Disasters**

## On a scale ranging from Moderate to High, to Very High Risk, the United States Geological Survey rates the state of Hawaii as having a Very High Risk of earthquakes.  {#on-a-scale-ranging-from-moderate-to-high-to-very-high-risk-the-united-states-geological-survey-rates-the-state-of-hawaii-as-having-a-very-high-risk-of-earthquakes. .unnumbered}

## X. Man-made Disasters {#x.-man-made-disasters .unnumbered}

The Honolulu, HI CBSA has not had a man-made disaster in the last 20
years. There are no nuclear power plants within the CBSA that pose a
potential threat. Potential areas of disaster are unknown at this time.
2005 data from the U.S. Department of Transportation on Hazardous
Material Safety shows the state of Hawaii accounted for 0.08% of the
hazardous materials incidents and no related deaths for the year.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ranks the Honolulu CBSA as one
of the country's 29 Tier II (high risk) urban areas for having critical
transit infrastructure.

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