State releases online ‘Hawaii Data Book 2010’   

The State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism on Aug. 11 released the 2010 online edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book, the state’s most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii in a single compilation.  With 800 data tables, it covers a broad range of statistical information in areas such as population, education, labor, energy, business enterprises, government, tourism and transportation.

“Our Data Book is a valuable tool for business planners, researchers, policy makers and anyone who wants or needs to know more about trends and data related to Hawai‘i,” said DBEDT Director Richard C. Lim. “This data becomes increasingly important in an economic environment where we are striving to be efficient in providing services. It is also a key tool for business analysts seeking to identify trends and target audiences.”

Some of the data in this newest edition show that:

• During the last 60 years, the average number of persons per household has decreased from 4.14 persons per household in 1950 to 2.89 persons per household in 2010.
• Between 2000 and 2010, there was a net migration of over 55,600 people into the State of Hawaii, with the largest number (about 26,500) moving into the County of Hawaii.
• Total visitor days increased by 8.9 percent to 65.6 million days in 2010 from 2009, of which  15.2 million days were international visitor days representing a 15.4 percent increase from a year earlier.
• In Fiscal year 2010, the total amount of municipal solid waste delivered reached a 20 year low of 777,069 tons.
• The most inquiries to the Better Business Bureau in 2010 were about general contractors (9,600), followed by inquiries about roofing contractors (about 8,200 inquiries).
• The number of housing units increased by more than 31percent in the County of Hawaii between 2000 and 2010, which was the largest increase among all Hawaii counties.
• On July 1, 2010, the one-way adult cash fare for "The Bus" on Oahu reached $2.50, 10 times the amount it started on March 1, 1971 when an adult fare cost only 25 cents.

CD and DVD versions of the Data Book are available for special applications.  The Research and Economic Analysis Division also maintains the historical series of tables and updates the data continuously throughout the year.  The historical series and the update can be found in the “economic information” section of the DBEDT website.

This data book is the 43rd edition of its series and produced by the Department’s Research and Economic Analysis Division. During 2010, the online version of the Data Books received 61,161 page views – more than 160 a day.  

The Data Book is available on the DBEDT website, at http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/economic/databook and may be downloaded as pdf or Excel files.  Historical data for selected tables may also be accessed from this site.