The state’s population has been declining for three years. Experts worry that the economy will suffer as more people move away due to changes caused by the coronavirus.
The Hawaii Variable
Civil Beat’s weekly data column seeks to explore and contextualize data about Hawaii and its islands. Submit questions about datasets you may have seen in the news or something you would like Civil Beat to find out more about.
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The Most Comprehensive Hawaii COVID-19 Maps Come From This ‘Data Geek’
Ryan Ozawa was trying to produce ZIP code maps back when the state was publishing screenshots.
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State Officials Are Overusing Privacy Excuse To Withhold COVID-19 Data
A powerful federal law shields lots of health information from the public’s view, but there are some exceptions.
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The Public Wanted More COVID-19 Data. What DOH Delivered ‘Misses The Point’
New data released this week from the health department is mostly repackaged information already available on the state dashboard.
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Trying To Make Sense Of COVID-19 Data? Here’s Some Help
Experts talked to Civil Beat about how to make sense of available data during a recent Hawaii Variable event.
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How Bad Is Hawaii At Social Distancing? Here’s What The Data Shows
Mobility data gives us a clearer picture of just how much people have been moving around during the pandemic.
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Why Does Hawaii Have Such Low Voter Turnout? Here’s What The Data Says
Despite the pandemic, this could be the year that election participation starts to improve.
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Report: Hawaii Isn’t Collecting And Sharing Enough Data On COVID-19
A recent study found that COVID-19 data tracking in the U.S. is incomplete and inaccessible. Hawaii is no exception.
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Hawaii Is Trailing In Census Participation — And It Could Cost Us
The ongoing pandemic has slowed the response rate of the 2020 census, especially in Hawaii’s neighboring islands, data shows.