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the median contract rent in Hawaii was
$271 in 1980, compared to $198 for the
United states. Table 52 shows that in
Hawaii, the median contract rent for
native Hawaiians was $254, compared to
$207 for Filipinos, $326 for Whites,
and $271 for the all races group.
Ownership
One result of the high cost of
housing in Hawaii is that more people
rent. A comparison with total U.S.
data shows that 59.7 percent of
housing units were owner-occupied for
the United States as a whole in 1980,
compared to 45.8 percent for Hawaii.
On the other hand, 42.8 percent of the
housing units in Hawaii were occupied
by renters in 1980, compared to only
33 percent in the United States as a
whole. 8/
U.S. Census data for 1980 also
allow the comparison of owners versus
renters by household for Hawaii's
ethnic groups. (See Table 53.) The
great variation among ethnic groups is
striking. Over two-thirds of Chinese
and Japanese households are
owner-occupied. Filipinos and native
Hawaiians are split almost equally
between owners and renters, close to
the "all races" group average. In the
White group, only 4 3 percent of the
households are owner-occupied, which
is nine percent less than the "all
races" group average.
The Native Hawaiians Study
Commission received housing data
specifically for native Hawaiians from
several Alu Like Island Centers in
January 1982. The information on
ownership and renting indicates that
on the island of Hawaii, 58 percent
of the native Hawaiians own homes,
while 42 percent rent or lease.
Comparable figures for other islands
are: Kauai--38 percent own, 62
percent rent; Molokai--73 percent own,
2? percent rent; and Lanai—38 percent
own and o2 percent rent. W The data
for Hawaii and Molokai indicate a
ratio of ownership to rentals close t
(or better than, in the case of
Molokai) the U.S. average. This
probably indicates that the relative
cost of owning a home is lower than
the State average in the areas where
native Hawaiians live.
Other Housing Characteristics
The Bureau of the Census collects
other information on specific housing
characteristics. Data from the 1980
Census for Hawaii obtained by the
Commission allows comparison across
ethnic groups of the median number of
persons per housing unit, the median
number of rooms per unit, and the
existence of plumbing facilities.
(See Table 54.)
The median number of rooms per unit
in Hawaii does not differ greatly
among the ethnic groups, particularly
for owner-occupied units. There is
greater variation among groups when
one compares the median number of
persons living in each housing unit.
Native Hawaiians and Filipinos both
have more persons per room (3.53 and
3.95, respectively) than the other
groups and the "all races" average
(2.82).
Another indicator that is often
used to determine type and quality of
housing is the extent to which
plumbing facilities are available.
Table 55 shows these figures for
Hawaii's ethnic groups. Although all
groups show a very high percentage of
complete plumbing facilities for the
exclusive use of a single household,
the incidence of complete facilities
in single-family Filipino domiciles is
lower than the others. The incidence
of complete facilities in native
Hawaiian domiciles is slightly lower
than that for other groups (except the
Filipino group), and native Hawaiian
and Filipino households have similar
incidences of partial plumbing
facilities.
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 $207 for Filipinos, $326 for Whites,
 and $271 for the all races group.
 Ownership
 One result of the high cost of
 housing in Hawaii is that more people
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 by renters in 1980, compared to only
 percent in the United States as a
-whole. 8/
+whole. <u>8</u>/
 U.S. Census data for 1980 also
 allow the comparison of owners versus
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 between owners and renters, close to
 the "all races" group average. In the
-White group, only 4 3 percent of the
+White group, only 43 percent of the
 households are owner-occupied, which
 is nine percent less than the "all
 races" group average.
 The Native Hawaiians Study
 Commission received housing data
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 are: Kauai--38 percent own, 62
 percent rent; Molokai--73 percent own,
-? percent rent; and Lanai—38 percent
+percent rent; and Lanai--38 percent
-own and o2 percent rent. W The data
+own and 62 percent rent. <u>9</u>/ The data
 for Hawaii and Molokai indicate a
 ratio of ownership to rentals close t
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 the State average in the areas where
 native Hawaiians live.
 Other Housing Characteristics
 The Bureau of the Census collects
 other information on specific housing
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 existence of plumbing facilities.
 (See Table 54.)
 The median number of rooms per unit
 in Hawaii does not differ greatly
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 groups and the "all races" average
 (2.82).
 Another indicator that is often
 used to determine type and quality of

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