State Hawaii(USA)

The 50th state, founded on August 21, 1959

Ubiquitous palm trees, vast mountains covered with a thick carpet of greenery, a blue transparent ocean. And Hawaii is the most famous resort in America! The dream of many is to see this combination with their own eyes. Well, it is possible! You need to head for Hawaii. This place is worth visiting, and in this article we will tell you how the population of the state of Hawaii lives, how much real estate costs here, and many other interesting and important things that you need to know when migrating or as an ordinary tourist.

Location

The state of Hawaii is located in the westernmost part of the United States, in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Its peculiarity is that it is the only state among the 50 that is located on islands.

Getting there from Europe is not an easy task! First, you have to fly for about 12 hours to the mainland of the USA (for example, to the city of San Diego or Los Angeles) and only then fly to Hawaii. The road is long, hilarious, but this place is worth it.

The state of Hawaii is located on the territory of islands with an area of ​​28,311 square kilometers, and therefore it ranks 43rd among other US states.

The state of Hawaii is a group of islands that are conventionally divided into southeastern and northwestern.

The southeastern ones include: Hawaii (the largest, from the island and the name of the state), Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, Niihau.

There are also very small islands, about 130 in number.

The northwestern islands of the state: Nihoa, Necker, French Frigate Shoals, Gardner, Lisiansky Island, Pearl and Hermes, Laysan, Kure, Midway (de jure does not belong to the state).

The state has no borders with other states and is located on islands that are of volcanic origin.

It is important to note that some of the volcanoes are active even today. For this reason, residents of the state of Hawaii often experience earthquakes and, as a result, tsunamis (!).

The capital of the state of Hawaii: Honolulu

The largest cities: Honolulu

Climate and landscape

Climate and weather in Hawaii

The climate in the state is subtropical. Those who have been to Hawaii note that the climate on the islands is amazing – warm, mild. The islands are good because the temperature is almost the same all year round. The “four seasons” familiar to people from the European continent are absent, it is almost always summer!

Rains. In the state of Hawaii, two periods can be clearly distinguished: the rainy season (it is observed from October and ends in April) and the dry period (May-September).

Temperature in Hawaii in summer and winter:

In winter (approximately from +18 ° C to + 27 ° C)

In summer (approximately from + 24 ° C to + 32 ° C)

The landscape in Hawaii, in our opinion, is fantastic. Islands, rocks, shrouded in the ocean, with palm trees and other tropical plants. The islands stretch for 2600 km.

Many people say that this is what heaven looks like.

Population

The state of Hawaii, according to the 2020 census, has a population of over 1,420,000 people, ranking 40th in the United States.

As for population density, these are islands after all, so you can’t really go wild – 83 people per square kilometer (13th place among all regions).

The state of Hawaii has a predominantly Asian population. If we look at the numbers, we see the following:

• Asian (about 39%)
• Caucasian (about 25%)
• Hispanic (about 9%)
• African American (about 2%)
• Indigenous Islanders (about 10%)

The largest city is Honolulu on the island of Oahu (390,000 residents), on the island itself there are about 980,000. Next comes the city of Hilo (populated by about 45,000 Hawaiians), on the island of Hawaii.

Character and mentality of the inhabitants of Hawaii

Hawaiians are famous for their hospitality, smiles and openness. The warm climate, the beach and the pleasant views contribute to a constant high spirits.

Criminogenicity

Hawaii is one of the safest states in America. Almost everyone is busy here, there is no unemployment. In addition, the state is extremely militarized (remember the military bases), which probably also affects the maintenance of order in the region.

According to data for 2017, 2.7 murders per 100,000 people were committed in Hawaii. This figure remains consistently low and confirms the safety of the region. Crimes like these occur less frequently in the state than on the mainland.

The city of Honolulu, which translates as “protected bay”, has occupied 2-4 places in the TOP of the safest cities in the United States for several years.

Economy

Tourism remains the basis of the state’s economy. 7.5 million people visit Hawaii annually! This is almost 6 times more than all the islands’ residents. This flow of palm and ocean lovers brings the lion’s share of the profits.

The most active economic sectors are tourism, clothing manufacturing, agriculture (growing macadamia nuts, sugar, greens, bananas, papaya, coffee and flowers), research activities of scientific institutes, farming (fish farming and various types of seafood such as edible seaweed).

The minimum wage in the state is from $7.5 per hour.

The unemployment rate is at 3%.

The average annual family income varies around $59,000, assuming two working adults.

It is important to note that the islands cannot provide themselves with everything they need almost 90% of the products here are imported from the mainland.

The US Navy is located on the islands – in Pearl Harbor and several other large and important US military facilities.

The city of Honolulu is not for those who are frugal, the standard of living here is high, and based on this, the prices are decent. If you want to move here, take everything into account: housing, food, parking (!), utilities, things, vacation, insurance + a reserve of money (the latter is a recommendation from our editors, because everyone flies to the USA with different initial data, someone goes to the States relying on relatives and friends living there, others have to rely solely on themselves).

Hawaii for Business

There is no bigger or better city for business development in the state of Hawaii than its capital.

Honolulu is the business center of Hawaii. Both tourists and money flow here. We will write more about the city in another, more extensive article, here briefly:

• it is a resort town with huge hotels with spacious rooms;
• there is a developing tourism business (hotels, transport rentals, excursions, guides, restaurants and cafes);

Many professionals who live on the mainland and can afford to work remotely come to Hawaii for the winter. Working near the ocean or pool and having an eternal summer is the dream of many freelancers.

Real estate

Cost of rent in Hawaii

As we have already said, life in Hawaii, especially in economic centers, but let’s look at the prices of apartments:

Cost of renting an apartment in Hawaii:

• Honolulu from $800-950 per studio per month

Buying a Home in Hawaii

We looked at the prices of houses and apartments in Honolulu. House prices start at $400,000. Apartments and studios can be considered from $39,000 – $45,000.

When choosing a property, pay attention to the level of the school that belongs to the area. As a rule, a good school = a decent area.

You can look at prices by city in more detail and choose what suits you on the websites www.trulia.com or www.zillow.com. Go to the website, enter the city, price, type of real estate and take a closer look. If you have any difficulties translating the names of cities, use a translator.

Экология

Well, if you decide to live in the state of Hawaii, you need to know the following. Yes, the nature and climate for lovers of eternal warmth and summer here are simply wonderful. But! due to the volcanic origin of the islands, earthquakes often occur in Hawaii.

The state ranks 3rd in the number of such cataclysms (first and second place belong to Alaska and California).

Among the environmental problems, the following can be highlighted:

• the problem of waste disposal and old abandoned cars. Hawaii is an island, there are a lot of people, little space, hence the problem of fast and proper waste disposal. The authorities are working hard to resolve this important issue, because we cannot allow landfills to pollute the land and groundwater;
• the problem of water pollution around the islands, marine debris (plastic) that washes up on the shores;
• military bases, regular military training and the release of various explosives into the ocean make a significant contribution to the pollution of the environment in Hawaii.

Hawaii Attractions

We present to your attention the places and buildings that you must see:ь:

• Aloha Tower, which used to be a lighthouse;
• Honolulu’s Kaka’ako district, which is decorated with hundreds of beautiful graffiti murals, is really worth coming here and appreciating;
• probably the most famous beach not only in the USA, but also on the whole globe – Waikiki beach – this is the sunniest and most relaxing point of the island;
• Valley of the Temples – a famous memorial park-cemetery, on its territory stands The Byodo-In Temple – a beautiful non-denominational Buddhist temple

• Pearl Harbor Naval Base. There are two monuments here: a monument to the Japanese naval ship that sank, which brought the US into the war, and the USS Missouri, where the Japanese surrender was signed.

Why move to Hawaii?

• the state of eternal summer, amazing, without exaggeration, nature;
• People go to the city of Honolulu in particular because it is not only heavenly beautiful, but also has all the infrastructure inherent to mainland America. It combines everything together – both nature and city life with good service;

Potential Disadvantages and Inconveniences of Living in the State of Hawaii

• Hawaii is a fairly remote place from the main part of the USA! If you don’t like flying and want to travel around America, we recommend choosing another state on the mainland, but we don’t insist if you really want to live in Hawaii 🙂
• Not the cheapest place to live and the first point for migration (especially if you look at the city of Honolulu);
• New arrivals usually start working in the service sector, and this is naturally paid minimally, from $7.5;
• The problem of earthquakes. If you are afraid of these phenomena, you should think hard and choose a less seismically active island.

Interesting facts about Hawaii

• Roosters and wild chickens roam everywhere in Honolulu;
• In the city of Honolulu, there is a taxi for the military, which has the right to enter areas closed to the civilian population, just like that!
• Former American President Barack Obama was born and raised in Honolulu;
• Incredibly beautiful sunsets – when the sun falls into the ocean, it is a spectacle that many people come to see;
• The sand on the most famous beach Waikiki is brought from California;
• It is noteworthy that the average life expectancy is higher than in other states. Probably due to the climate, which encourages less stress and more relaxation;