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Bars in Hawaii

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Hawaii counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 89% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Hawaii

Bars

143

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

89%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,370,864

in covered counties

Workers

444,038

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Hawaii counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Hawaii

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Honolulu	Honolulu County	116–198	1,000,573	327,883	1.0	99–138%	Range spans bands
Kahului	Maui County	15–45	164,522	61,855	0.8	76–188%	Range spans bands
Hilo	Hawaii County	12–72	205,769	54,300	0.5	51–272%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Honolulu

99%

Kahului

76%

Hilo

51%

Most competitors per capita

Hilo

51%

Kahului

76%

Honolulu

99%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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