Hawaii ranks 18th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,135.75. The study is based on a total of 1,421,658 Hawaiians who received a reported $3,036,301,700 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Hawaii varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Hawaii. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Hawaii.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Hawaii?
City | Payments | Details |
---|---|---|
East Honolulu |
$3,401.00 |
East Honolulu ranks 111th of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. East Honolulu residents received $162,799,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
Ewa Gentry |
$1,159.54 |
Ewa Gentry ranks 9th of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Ewa Gentry residents received $28,038,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
Hilo |
$2,530.15 |
Hilo ranks 90th of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Hilo residents received $115,635,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Kahului |
$2,206.91 |
Kahului ranks 68th of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Kahului residents received $67,765,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Kailua |
$2,813.31 |
Kailua ranks 101st of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Kailua residents received $107,153,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Kaneohe |
$2,633.23 |
Kaneohe ranks 96th of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Kaneohe residents received $89,853,700 in social security payments in the past year. |
Mililani Town |
$2,499.66 |
Mililani Town ranks 84th of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Mililani Town residents received $70,848,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Pearl City |
$2,873.80 |
Pearl City ranks 103rd of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Pearl City residents received $132,939,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Urban Honolulu |
$2,291.56 |
Urban Honolulu ranks 72nd of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Urban Honolulu residents received $803,851,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Waipahu |
$1,502.98 |
Waipahu ranks 24th of 120 among cities in Hawaii with the lowest social security payments. Waipahu residents received $62,697,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Hawaii compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Hawaii Food Stamp StatisticsWhich areas have the highest rate of poverty in Hawaii? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Hawaii and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.
Hawaii Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Hawaii in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.