Representative Ed Case, Democratic from Hawaii

Ed Case

Hawaii's 1st congressional district

HI-1 Midterms Intelligence

Ed Case represents one of the safest Democratic seats in the country, a Honolulu-based district with a D+44 lean where Democrats routinely clear 70%. After 24 years in office and now on Appropriations, Case is less a partisan brawler than an institutional operator whose value lies in moving federal resources. The district’s defining feature is its Asian-majority electorate—49.6%—paired with an older, high-cost constituency: median income is $104,305, but home values sit at $882,200, making affordability the constant political undertow even in an affluent seat.

For advocates, this is a “federal delivery” district: transportation, climate resilience, port and airport infrastructure, immigration services, and public-lands issues all fit Case’s lane. The sweet spot is framing asks as cost-of-living relief and long-term island sustainability, not ideological crusades. Pressure points are real despite low poverty: high housing costs, a 20.4% senior population, and dependence on federal investment make pragmatic, locally tailored campaigns more potent than nationalized messaging.

Representative Ed Case represents Hawaii's 1st congressional district, serving 719,645 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $104,305 and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

719,645Population
↓ 3,540
$104,305Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,802
4.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
5.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.4%
58.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,982Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $89
5.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.6 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Hawaii District 1 Demographics

Median Age 41 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 58.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 39.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $104,305 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Asian residents are the largest group at 49.6%. Also significant: White (15.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

39.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $104,305, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 58.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,982. Median home value is $882,200.

How People Get to Work

62.1% drive alone. Average commute is 25.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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