Highest-income areas in: Hawaii

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Highest-income areas in: Hawaii

Honolulu

2009 per capita income: $45,486
2008 per capita income: $45,205
Metro's wealth rank in U.S.: 29
Unemployment rate: 5.6 percent
Most populous city in state: Honolulu

Hawaii is known as a tourism destination, but its biggest industry and employer is the government, followed by real estate, according to Pacific Business News. Tourism is the third-largest industry.

Note: Honolulu is the only MSA in Hawaii, as identified by the U.S. Office of Management & Budget. The state also has smaller Micropolitan Statistical Areas.