Poverty and living standards in Hachinohe, Japan: official figures
33.8% of private households in Hachinohe were one-person households at the 2020 census (32,229), 107th lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (38.0%).
How many older people live alone in Hachinohe?
13.7% of private households in Hachinohe were people aged 65 or over living alone at the 2020 census (13,085 households), 54th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (12.1%).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many elderly couples live alone in Hachinohe?
11,528 households in Hachinohe were couples living alone together with the husband aged 65 or over and the wife 60 or over, and 23,837 were nuclear-family households including someone aged 65 or over (2020 census).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people rent their home in Hachinohe?
32.2% of occupied homes in Hachinohe were rented in 2023 (29,700 of 92,330) and 66.0% were owned, with rented share 131st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big are homes in Hachinohe?
The average home in Hachinohe had 106.3 square metres of floor space in 2023, 61st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many homes in Hachinohe lack flush toilets?
25,513 residents of Hachinohe (about 11.4% of the population) were not on flush toilets in 2023: they used vault toilets emptied by the municipality or treated waste themselves.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Hachinohe compares with other cities in Japan
Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households (2020 census)
Hachinohe ranks 54 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Older people (65+) living alone, share of private households |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kamakura | 13.8% |
| 52 | Yatsushiro | 13.8% |
| 53 | Akishima | 13.7% |
| 54 | Hachinohe | 13.7% |
| 55 | Numazu | 13.7% |
| 56 | Ashikaga | 13.7% |
| 57 | Kishiwada | 13.7% |
Rented homes, share of occupied homes (2023)
Hachinohe ranks 132 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rented homes, share of occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Hamamatsu | 32.2% |
| 130 | Okazaki | 32.2% |
| 131 | Kurashiki | 32.2% |
| 132 | Hachinohe | 32.2% |
| 133 | Takatsuki | 32.1% |
| 134 | Neyagawa | 32.1% |
| 135 | Kanoya | 32.0% |
Average floor space per home (square metres) (2023)
Hachinohe ranks 61 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average floor space per home (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Gifu | 106.7 |
| 59 | Sano | 106.6 |
| 60 | Ise | 106.4 |
| 61 | Hachinohe | 106.3 |
| 62 | Fukuyama | 106.3 |
| 63 | Fuji | 105.8 |
| 64 | Hatsukaichi | 105.7 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
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