Profile for Honolulu, Hawaii, HI

The sandalwood and whaling trades brought growth in the 19th century. Sugar soon replaced whaling as a vital industry.

The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred here on Dec. 7, 1941.

Public transportation: Oahu Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

No. 3 on the "Best Cities for Women" list (big cities), Ladies' Home Journal, 2002

Filming location for:
· 1953 movie, "From Here to Eternity"
· 2004 movie, "50 First Dates"
· 2006 movie, "You, Me and Dupree"

Census 2000 highlights: Among major American cities, ranked No. 3 in percentage population age 65 or older (17.8%); Among U.S. communities of at least 100,000 people, ranked No. 3 in monthly mortgage costs. The median here was $2,043

Well-known residents have included:
· Tia Carrere, actress
· Nicole Kidman, actress
· Bette Midler, singer and actress
· Kelly Preston, actress
· Lauren Graham, actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Bad Ass Coffee, Gloria Jean's, Seattle's Best Coffee, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Pacific Island Arts Festival - Jan. 13-14, 2007
• Hawaii International Film Festival - April
• Family Festival - March 29-April 1, 2007
• Hawaii Salsa Festival - Feb. 1-4, 2007
• Return to Romance Music Festival - March 1-11, 2007
• Keiki Fun Fest - April 29, 2007
• Lei Day Festival - May 1, 2007
• East Honolulu Food Festival - May 5, 2007
• Ohana Fair - May 5, 2007
• Hawaii Book & Music Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• International Latin Music Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• 50th State Fair - May 24-June 17, 2007
• Hawaiian Arts Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• Pan-Pacific Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Ukulele Festival - July 22, 2007
• Okinawan Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
• Intertribal Pow Wow - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• World Invitational Hula Festival - Nov. 8-10, 2007

Performing arts: Honolulu Symphony

Nearby parks & recreation: Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, Kewalo Basin, Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside, Sand Island State Recreation Area

Honolulu attractions: Honolulu Botanical Gardens, Waikiki Aquarium

Historic sites and museums: Bishop Museum, USS Arizona, Contemporary Museum, 'Iolani Palace State Monument, Royal Mausoleum State Monument

Colleges and universities: University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College, Kapi'olani Community College, Hawaii Theological Seminary

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 99

Songs:
· "I'm a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank On the Streets of Yokahama With my Honolulu Mama Doin' Those Beat-O, Flat-On-My-Seat-O, Hirohito Blues"

Listed places near Honolulu

Airports (1)

Archives (3)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (20)

Colleges (7)

Communities (5)

Hotels (83)

Libraries (12)

Military bases (3)

Museums (7)

Parks (2)

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• Place of birth of people in Honolulu
• Residence in 1995, of people in Honolulu
• School enrollment & education levels in Honolulu
• Transportation & commute times in Honolulu
• Honolulu County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Hawaii
• State data - Hawaii
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Honolulu demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Honolulu County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Honolulu area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 96814 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Honolulu government
• Honolulu County government

4% of Honolulu residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Honolulu ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Honolulu
• Cemeteries in Honolulu County
• Libraries in or near Honolulu

Post a query on a message board:

• Honolulu County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - HI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Honolulu Symphony

• Honolulu area attractions
• Honolulu museums
• Honolulu historic sites
• Honolulu area parks
• Wineries near Honolulu

• Shoal of Time

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Honolulu area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Honolulu County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Hawaii cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Honolulu
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Honolulu County

• Honolulu business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Hawaii

• Crime in Honolulu County
• Arrests in Honolulu County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Hawaii
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Honolulu was $24,191, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Honolulu County economic census
• Honolulu County economic summary
• Honolulu County employment growth
• Honolulu County unemployment rate
• Hawaii economic data

31% of Honolulu residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Honolulu
• Colleges in Hawaii
• Learning Disabilities Association in Hawaii
• Schools in or near Honolulu

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Honolulu
• Movies playing in or near Honolulu
• YouTube videos about Honolulu

• Air pollution in Honolulu County
• Diesel soot in Honolulu County
• Land contamination in Honolulu County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Hawaii
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Honolulu County
• Toxic chemical releases in Honolulu County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Hawaii

Honolulu festival dates:

• Pacific Island Arts Festival - Jan. 13-14, 2007
• Hawaii International Film Festival - April
• Family Festival - March 29-April 1, 2007
• Hawaii Salsa Festival - Feb. 1-4, 2007
• Return to Romance Music Festival - March 1-11, 2007
• Keiki Fun Fest - April 29, 2007
• Lei Day Festival - May 1, 2007
• East Honolulu Food Festival - May 5, 2007
• Ohana Fair - May 5, 2007
• Hawaii Book & Music Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• International Latin Music Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• 50th State Fair - May 24-June 17, 2007
• Hawaiian Arts Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• Pan-Pacific Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Ukulele Festival - July 22, 2007
• Okinawan Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
• Intertribal Pow Wow - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• World Invitational Hula Festival - Nov. 8-10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Honolulu festival web sites:

• Hawaii Book & Music Festival
• Hawaii International Film Festival
• Honolulu Festival
• Merrie Monarch Festival
• Okinawan Festival
• Pan-Pacific Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Hawaii county fairs
• Hawaii festivals (Hawaii tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Honolulu

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Honolulu
• Geocaches in Hawaii

• Honolulu items now on sale

• Honolulu local government Web site
• Honolulu County government
• Hawaii state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Honolulu medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Honolulu include Chinatown Historic District, Fort Ruger Historic District, Hawaii Capital Historic District, Merchant Street Historic District, Palm Circle Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Honolulu
• Historic sites in Hawaii
• Museums in or near Honolulu
• Museums in Hawaii
• Hawaii state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Honolulu County genealogy forum

Median rent in Honolulu, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $721.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,043.

• Research Honolulu Apartments
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• Jobs in the Honolulu area
• Job services in Hawaii
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Honolulu include Aina Haina Public Library, Hawaii Kai Public Library, Hawaii State Library, Kaimuki Public Library, Kalihi Public Library, Library for the Blind & Physically Handicap, Liliha Public Library, Manoa Public Library, McCully-Moiliili Public Library, Salt Lake Public Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Honolulu area
• Historic maps of HI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Hawaii
• Topographic map of Honolulu

Newspapers in Honolulu include Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Downtown Planet, Honolulu Star-Bulletin

• Daily newspapers in or near Honolulu
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• Search recent news archives in Hawaii

• Military bases in Hawaii
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Honolulu
• Search obituaries in Hawaii
• Recent death notices - selected HI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Hawaii
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Hawaii
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• Nonprofit guide for Honolulu
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Honolulu

• Parks near Honolulu
• National forests in Hawaii
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• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Honolulu

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Honolulu
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• Post cards of Hawaii communities

Honolulu County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Honolulu political report.

• Hawaii Democratic party
• Hawaii Republican party
• Hawaii elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Honolulu
• Total membership by faith, in Honolulu County

Honolulu restaurants taking online reservations include Aaron's atop the Ala Moana, Chef Mavro, Kincaid's - Honolulu, Mariposa, Morton's, the Steakhouse - Honolulu, Ruth's Chris Steak House - Honolulu, Sarento's Top of the ? ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for HI

The average commute time for Honolulu workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 82 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Honolulu between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Honolulu travel guide
• Airports near Honolulu
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• Hawaii tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Hawaii coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
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• Wildlife refuges in Hawaii

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