CITY · 2020 ACS

Black Sands

Hawaii · 416 residents · 0.54 sq mi

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Black Sands is a city of 416 people in Hawaii. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Since 2021 the city has roughly tripled, up 273 people. Median home value sits at $94,800. Households here earn about 38% less than in Hawaii as a whole. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $51,579, below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 43.0

US median: 38.8

More educated

63% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Owner-heavy

73% owner-occupied

US average: 63%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

416

+191%vs 2021

vs 143 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

770 / sq mi

+191%vs 2021

vs 265 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

43.0

−25%vs 2021

vs 57.1 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.54 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024354

Age distribution, 2020

Under 54.8%(20)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 98.7%(36)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 145.8%(24)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 194.1%(17)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 242.2%(9)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.2%(55)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4412.7%(53)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5411.5%(48)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6419.2%(80)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7413.7%(57)

US avg: 10%

75 to 842.9%(12)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.2%(5)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$51,579

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$25,254

+83%vs 2021

vs $13,815 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

18.9%

−42.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 61.5% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Information0%

US avg: 11.1%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$94,800

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

72.5%

−27.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

27.5% rent

Persons per household

1.66 people

−3%vs 2021

vs 1.72 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.8

2020 – 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

2021

White, non-Hispanic65.7%(94)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other34.3%(49)

2020

White, non-Hispanic65.6%(273)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino13.5%(56)

Asian2.2%(9)

Other18.9%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian18.9%(20)

Ancestry

Irish63.2%(67)

English36.8%(39)

German18.9%(20)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

63.2%

+24.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 38.5% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

100.0%

+23.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 76.9% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

21.7%

+2.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 18.9% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

23.6%

+4.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 19.6% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

56.8%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

58.5%

+5.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 53.1% in 2021

Female

41.5%

−5.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 46.9% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.0%

−27.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 27.3% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

60.9%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married30.9%(55)

Married23%(41)

Widowed30.9%(55)

Divorced15.2%(27)

Women 15+

Never married19.7%(28)

Married34.5%(49)

Widowed6.3%(9)

Divorced39.4%(56)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

−27.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 27.3% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

23.6%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

17.9%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

58.5%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

18.9%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

17.9%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

41.5%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

58.5%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(19)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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.

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