Divorce Statistics in Hawaii
Last updated: — 2023 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Hawaii (2023)
Marriage Rate
10.8 per 1,000
Annual Filings
4,129
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$2,200
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
155
Attorneys per 100K Population
10.7
Population
1,446,146
Median Marriage Duration
20.9 years
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Hawaii (2023)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in Hawaii
Median attorney hourly rate: $350/hr
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
Hawaii vs. National Average
| Metric | Hawaii | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | N/A | 2.4 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,200 | $7,500 |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 |
| Attorneys per 100K | 10.7 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2023 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS (Hawaii non-reporting state since 2003) (2023)
- Hawaii Judiciary FY2023 Parent Education Special Fund Report (2023)
- Hawaii Department of Health Vital Statistics (marriages) (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2024) (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS (marriage duration) (2022)
- LegalMatch Hawaii Family Lawyer Cost Survey (2024)
Vetted Hawaii Divorce Attorneys
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Ohana Law Firm
Hilo, Hawaii
Smith & Sturdivant LLLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hartley & McGehee LLP
Kailua, Hawaii