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.

Honolulu is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Honolulu is a big city, and with that comes lots of benefits. One benefit is that most big cities have public transit, but Honolulu really shines when it comes to the extensiveness and use of its public transit system. More than most large American cities, Honolulu citizens use public transit daily to get to and from work. And while there are transportation options, most people in Honolulu ride the bus. Whereas in some cities one is destined to sit in traffic every morning to get to work and every evening to get home, in Honolulu a lot leave their cars at home (if they even choose to own one), and hop a ride on the bus.

The citizens of Honolulu are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.77% of adults in Honolulu have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's 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.

In addition, Honolulu has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.78%).

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