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Ainaloa

Hawaii · 2,965 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 $35,139. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $230,500. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,965
+55%since 2000
from 1,910 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,497 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
+5%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Ainaloa
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,139
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,698 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,654
+50%since 2000
from $11,109 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,500
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+118%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(745)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino19%(564)
Asian13.6%(402)
Other39.9%(1,183)
Diversity Score88.9%(2,637)
Diversity Score
89
+8%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

Ainaloa, Hawaii has about 2,965 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Ainaloa, Hawaii earns about $35,139 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 $230,500, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

About 18.3% 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 14.4% of people in Ainaloa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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