Hawai'i Facts & Figures
General
Atlas of Hawai'i (3rd edition, University of Hawai'i Press via
Ulukau: The Hawaiian Electronic Library)
Provides geographical information on the physical, biotic, cultural, and social
aspects of Hawai'i.
Hawai'i Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites, by John R.K.
Clark (2002, University of Hawai'i Press via Ulukau: The Hawaiian Electronic
Library
infoplease - Hawaii
An almanac listing of basic facts about the state of Hawai'i.
Place Names of Hawaii by Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, and
Esther T. Mookini (Revised and Expanded Edition, 1974, University of Hawaii
Press via Ulukau: The Hawaiian Electronic Library)
State of Hawaii Facts & Figures (Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism)
Provides information for the State of Hawaii, City & County of Honolulu, Kauai
County, Maui County, County of Hawaii, county social, business and economic
trends in Hawaii, photographs of state symbols, and images of Hawaii.
County Laws
Hawai'i County Code
This website contains an unofficial online version of the Hawai'i County Code
and related documents.
Honolulu County Code
This unofficial on-line version of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu is updated
every two months.
Kaua'i County - Public Documents
See County Document Access section.
Maui County Code
Published by LexisNexis.
Newspapers
Garden Island News (Kaua'i)
Hawai'i Tribune
Herald (Hawaii)
Honolulu Advertiser
(Oahu)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
(Oahu)
Honolulu Weekly
(Oahu)
Ka Leo (University of Hawaii at
Manoa)
The Maui News (Maui)
Midweek (Oahu)
The Molokai Dispatch
(Moloka'i)
Pacific
Business News (Statewide)
West Hawai'i Today
(Hawaii)
State Laws
Statistics
Census 2000 Data for the State of Hawaii (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provids general demographic, social, economic, housing, and population data,
including Hawaiian Home Land data.
Census and
Population (Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic Development &
Tourism)
Provides population, community, economic, and other data.
Community
Profiles (City & County of Honolulu Department of Planning and
Permitting)
Provide insights into the demographic, economic and land use characteristics of
communities on the Island of Oahu. The Profiles contain information and data
designed to promote community planning and understanding.
Hawaiian Demographic
Data, 'Ehia Kānaka Maoli? (Legislative Reference Bureau)
The information is dated but offers useful overviews of sources.
Monthly
Economic Indicators (Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism)
Provides data on visitor arrivals, general fund tax revenue, building permits
and wage and salary jobs. Includes current and historical data.
Native Hawaiian Data Book, 2006 (Office of Hawaiian Affairs)
Provides statistical data on Native Hawaiian communities throughout the state,
offering a numerical representation of the social and economic status of the
Native Hawaiian population. Statistics ranging from education levels to income
profiles provide a clearer picture of the current status of the Native Hawaiian
community.
State &
County QuickFacts - Hawaii (U.S. Census Bureau)
Provides frequently requested statistics.
State of Hawai'i
Data Book (Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic Development &
Tourism)
Provides current and historical data.
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[Updated February 2010 by Wil Frost]