CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Ainaloa

Hawaii · 3,609 residents · 1.98 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Ainaloa is a city of 3,609 people in Hawaii. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,699 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 41%. 24.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,609
+89%since 2000
from 1,910 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.2
+26%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Ainaloa
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(175)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(283)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(250)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(460)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(503)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(441)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(432)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(369)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(138)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,963
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,698 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$21,070
+90%since 2000
from $11,109 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$184,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,137
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.99 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−26%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(472)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(392)
Asian14%(268)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23%(831)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(642)
Asian11.7%(422)
Other42.5%(1,535)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican17.8%(646)
Mexican4.5%(164)
Spaniard0.9%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino5.5%(201)
Japanese2.1%(78)
Chinese0.3%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian52.4%(1,905)
Samoan2.9%(104)
Ancestry
Portuguese9%(327)
German5.1%(184)
Irish3.1%(112)
Russian3.1%(111)
English2.6%(93)
Italian2.4%(89)
American1.8%(65)
Scottish1.5%(56)
Swedish1.2%(44)
French1.1%(39)
Polish0.9%(33)
Danish0.6%(23)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(17)
British0.1%(5)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
18.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
43.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(771)
Married30.5%(536)
Widowed1%(17)
Divorced24.7%(434)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(523)
Married27.3%(465)
Widowed19.9%(339)
Divorced22.1%(377)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
46.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(44)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Ainaloa

Head to head

Compare Ainaloa to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

Ainaloa, Hawaii has about 3,609 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Ainaloa, Hawaii earns about $48,963 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 $184,600, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Ainaloa, Hawaii?

About 12.6% 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 24.9% of people in Ainaloa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →