Tropical Vibrancy: Honolulu vs Jacksonville
Honolulu is the state capital and most populous city in Hawaii. The Honolulu metropolitan area is home to 991,788 residents and is the 54th largest in the United States. Featuring a downtown and a popular beach on the Pacific Ocean, a short distance away, the city is in the midst of a highrise construction boom. With a population density of more than double that of Jacksonville's, Honolulu represents a vibrant streetscape in a tropical setting. Here's how it stacks up with downtown Jacksonville!
Tale of the Tape
Honolulu is situated on the Island of O'ahu. At 596-square miles, the entire island has a population of 1,419,561. According to 2014 Census Bureau estimates, Jacksonville's 3,698 square mile metropolitan area, which includes St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker Counties, has a population of 1,419,127. If one were to cram all the people in Northeast Florida's various counties in less than half of Duval County, we'd have a good idea of the feel and size of Honolulu and its surroundings. This comparison isn't being made to suggest that one community is better than the other. It's just a visual example of a community with 1.42 million residents situated in a compact setting. To help Jaxsons gain a better understanding of the scale of Honolulu, here are a few statistics of the city in relation to Jacksonville:
Honolulu is highlighted in red
Population
Honolulu City Population 2014: 350,399 (City); 991,788 (Metro 2014) - (incorporated in 1907)
Jacksonville City Population 2013: 853,382 (City); 1,419,127 (Metro 2014) - (incorporated in 1832)
City population 1950: Jacksonville (204,517); Honolulu (248,034)
City Land Area
Honolulu: 60.5 square miles
Jacksonville: 757.7 square miles
Duval County is highlighted in red
Metropolitan Area Growth rate (2010-2014)
Honolulu: +4.05%
Jacksonville: +5.46%
Urban Area Population (2010 census)
Honolulu: 802,459 (ranked 54 nationwide)
Jacksonville: 1,065,219 (ranked 40 nationwide)
Urban Area Population Density (2010 census)
Honolulu: 4,715.6 people per square mile
Jacksonville: 2,008.5 people per square mile
City Population Growth from 2010 to 2014
Honolulu: +13,143
Jacksonville: +31,598
Convention Center Exhibition Space:
Honolulu: Hawai‘i Convention Center (HCC) (1998) - 204,249 square feet
Jacksonville: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center (1985) - 78,500 square feet
Tallest Building:
First Hawaiian Center: a Center - 429 feet
Jacksonville: Bank of America Tower - 617 feet
Who's Downtown Is More Walkable?
Honolulu: 94 out of 100, according to 2015 walkscore.com
Jacksonville: 72 out of 100, according to 2015 walkscore.com
The pre-consolidated city limits of Jacksonville (green) and Honolulu's boundaries (red) situated inside Duval County's borders.
Next Page: Honolulu and O'ahu Island Photo Tour
Honolulu neighborhood map courtesy of https://dopepicz.com/782551-oahu-hawaii.html
Downtown Honolulu
Downtown Honolulu is the financial, commercial, and governmental center of Hawaii. Like Jacksonville's State and Union Streets, Downtown Honolulu is littered with wide one way streets. It's also severed from its watefront by an eight-lane divided highway (Nimitz Highway).
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Waikiki
Waikiki is the epicenter of tourism in Honolulu. During the 1920s and 1930s, sand was imported from Manhattan Beach, CA establish a tourist friendly beach at Waikiki. Most of the island's five million annual visitors flock end up spending time in Waikiki's hotels, beaches and shopping districts.
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Kakaako & Ala Moana
Kakaako and Ala Moana are located between Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. This area is the home of Ala Moana Center, the "World's largest open air shopping center". Here, more than 30 condominium buildings are planned or already under construction.
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Random Honolulu and Oahu
O'ahu is home to about two-thirds of Hawaii's population, with 1,419,561 residents. About 81% of its residents live on the "city" side (Honolulu area) of the island. The majority of the island's residents rent since the average single-family residence is valued over $700,000, making it one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S. Overall, at 596-square miles, the entire island could easily fit within Jacksonville's city limits. The collection of images below were taken at Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Waialae-Kahala, and the "other side" of the island.
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Photographs by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com
Honolulu is situated on the Island of O'ahu. At 596-square miles, the entire island has a population of 1,419,561. According to 2014 Census Bureau estimates, Jacksonville's 3,698 square mile metropolitan area, which includes St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker Counties, has a population of 1,419,127. If one were to cram all the people in Northeast Florida's various counties in less than half of Duval County, we'd have a good idea of the feel and size of Honolulu and its surroundings. This comparison isn't being made to suggest that one community is better than the other. It's just a visual example of a community with 1.42 million residents situated in a compact setting. To help Jaxsons gain a better understanding of the scale of Honolulu, here are a few statistics of the city in relation to Jacksonville:
Honolulu is highlighted in red
Population
Honolulu City Population 2014: 350,399 (City); 991,788 (Metro 2014) - (incorporated in 1907)
Jacksonville City Population 2013: 853,382 (City); 1,419,127 (Metro 2014) - (incorporated in 1832)
City population 1950: Jacksonville (204,517); Honolulu (248,034)
City Land Area
Honolulu: 60.5 square miles
Jacksonville: 757.7 square miles
Duval County is highlighted in red
Metropolitan Area Growth rate (2010-2014)
Honolulu: +4.05%
Jacksonville: +5.46%
Urban Area Population (2010 census)
Honolulu: 802,459 (ranked 54 nationwide)
Jacksonville: 1,065,219 (ranked 40 nationwide)
Urban Area Population Density (2010 census)
Honolulu: 4,715.6 people per square mile
Jacksonville: 2,008.5 people per square mile
City Population Growth from 2010 to 2014
Honolulu: +13,143
Jacksonville: +31,598
Convention Center Exhibition Space:
Honolulu: Hawai‘i Convention Center (HCC) (1998) - 204,249 square feet
Jacksonville: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center (1985) - 78,500 square feet
Tallest Building:
First Hawaiian Center: a Center - 429 feet
Jacksonville: Bank of America Tower - 617 feet
Who's Downtown Is More Walkable?
Honolulu: 94 out of 100, according to 2015 walkscore.com
Jacksonville: 72 out of 100, according to 2015 walkscore.com
The pre-consolidated city limits of Jacksonville (green) and Honolulu's boundaries (red) situated inside Duval County's borders.
Next Page: Honolulu and O'ahu Island Photo Tour
Honolulu neighborhood map courtesy of https://dopepicz.com/782551-oahu-hawaii.html
Downtown Honolulu
Downtown Honolulu is the financial, commercial, and governmental center of Hawaii. Like Jacksonville's State and Union Streets, Downtown Honolulu is littered with wide one way streets. It's also severed from its watefront by an eight-lane divided highway (Nimitz Highway).
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Waikiki
Waikiki is the epicenter of tourism in Honolulu. During the 1920s and 1930s, sand was imported from Manhattan Beach, CA establish a tourist friendly beach at Waikiki. Most of the island's five million annual visitors flock end up spending time in Waikiki's hotels, beaches and shopping districts.
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Kakaako & Ala Moana
Kakaako and Ala Moana are located between Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. This area is the home of Ala Moana Center, the "World's largest open air shopping center". Here, more than 30 condominium buildings are planned or already under construction.
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Random Honolulu and Oahu
O'ahu is home to about two-thirds of Hawaii's population, with 1,419,561 residents. About 81% of its residents live on the "city" side (Honolulu area) of the island. The majority of the island's residents rent since the average single-family residence is valued over $700,000, making it one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S. Overall, at 596-square miles, the entire island could easily fit within Jacksonville's city limits. The collection of images below were taken at Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Waialae-Kahala, and the "other side" of the island.
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Photographs by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com