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Ainaloa

Hawaii · 4,094 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Ainaloa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,918. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,184 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,300. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,094
+114%since 2000
from 1,910 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,068 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+45%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Ainaloa
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,918
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,698 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,058
+135%since 2000
from $11,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,358
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+29%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(472)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(392)
Asian14%(268)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.2%(1,569)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17%(697)
Asian10.4%(425)
Other42.3%(1,731)
Diversity Score86.2%(3,529)
Diversity Score
86
+5%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

Ainaloa, Hawaii has about 4,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Ainaloa, Hawaii earns about $58,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ainaloa, Hawaii expensive?

In Ainaloa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $228,300, and the typical rent is about $1,358 a month.

How educated are people in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ainaloa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

About 26.7% of people in Ainaloa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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