Divorce Statistics in Hawaii
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 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
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2023)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2023 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Hawaii vs. National Average
| Metric | Hawaii | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | — | 2.4 | — |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,200 | $7,500 | 71% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | 11 | 27% lower |
| 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)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Hawaii Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Ohana Law Firm
Hilo, Hawaii
Smith & Sturdivant LLLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hartley & McGehee LLP
Kailua, Hawaii
Related Hawaii Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.