Ka'analike mana'o on Census Data in Hawai'i

Ulu ka hoi  
(The hoi vine grows [There is interest in what's going on])             
--Mary Kawena Pukui,  'Olelo No'eau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings number
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State of Hawai'i 

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism's Research and Economic Analysis Division provides the economic and statistical expertise that guides State economic development efforts.
Contact Information
(808) 586-2423
250 South Hotel St.
Honolulu, HI 96813  
library@dbedt.hawaii.gov

University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization facilitates and supports cooperative research with different departments and institutes at the University of Hawai'i, and with other universities, government agencies, and private organizations. 
Contact Information
Social Science Research Institute
(808) 956-8930
Saunders 704
Honolulu, HI 96822

Local Counties

City and County of Honolulu The Data Center provides the most comprehensive and current economic data on the Honolulu Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contact Information
Office of Economic Development
(808)547-7878
Honolulu Hale, Suite 305
530 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
mmenendez@co.honolulu.hi.us

The 2002 County of Hawaii Data Book developed by the Department of Research and Development is intended to serve as a convenient collection of statistics on the social, economic and political organization of the County.  
Contact Information
Department of Research and Development 
(808) 961-8366
25 Aupuni Street Rm. 219
Hilo, HI 96720
chresdev@co.hawaii.hi.us

  • County of Hawaii Statistics are presented by the Department of Research and Development broken down by the months for 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

Maui County Online Resources are webpage services offered.
Contact Information
Office of Economic Development
(808) 270-7710
200 South High St.  
Wailuku, HI 96793
economic.development@co.maui.hi.us

  • Maui County Data Book 2003 edition provides economic, demographic, and other statistical information about Maui County.

County of Kauai Economic Statistics and Forecasting includes a report prepared by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on a department summary, the 2006 Kauai Economic Update and the 2005 Kauai Economic Update.
Contact Information
Office of Economic Development
(808) 241-6390
Moikena Building 
4444 Rice St., Suite 473  
Lihue, HI 96766
bmartin@kauai.hawaii.gov

  • University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization Kauai Interactive Database is intended to provide timely, interactive access to key data on the Kaua'i economy. 

National/Federal

PowerReporting on Census 2000 offers thousands of free research tools for journalists. Power Reporting is edited by Bill Dedman, a correspondent for The Boston Globe.

U.S. Census Bureau provides on a topic for a place in a given year. Three factors usually affect the search for data from the Census Bureau: topic, geography, and time period. 

Federal Statistics-Hawaii MapStats is prepared by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Agricultural Statistics Service, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau.

The National Archives and Records Administration preserves our nation's history and oversees the management of all Federal records.

Non-Profit Organizations

Hawaii in Wikipedia, free information sources in encyclopedia format.

Infoplease is another free information source in encyclopedia format for all the knowledge you need.

The FreeDictionary is another free information source in encyclopedia format.

Hawaii Census Finder is a tool  designed to help you find sites which offer free Hawaiian census records online.

About this project, prepared by Diane Nakashima for the University of Hawaii at Manoa Communications Program, May 2005. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Diane. These links may become out-of-date before an opportunity to update. Revised 06/05/07.