Hawaii statistical areas

The U.S. State of Hawaiʻi uses special areas to count and study its people. These areas are called statistical areas and are set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB created two bigger areas called metropolitan statistical areas and two smaller ones called micropolitan statistical areas in Hawaiʻi.

As of 2023, the biggest area is the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA. This area is centered around Honolulu, Hawaiʻi’s capital and largest city. Honolulu is on the island of Oahu. These areas help leaders plan for the islands by showing where people live and work.

Statistical areas

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has set up special areas to help understand where people live in the United States and Puerto Rico. These areas show where groups of people are close together and help governments plan things.

The OMB calls these areas core-based statistical areas (CBSA). They include a main place with at least 10,000 people and the areas around it that are closely connected. If the area has 50,000 people or more, it is called a metropolitan statistical area (MSA). If it has between 10,000 and 49,999 people, it is called a micropolitan statistical area (μSAs).