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Eleele

Hawaii · 2,522 residents · 0.769 sq mi
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Eleele is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,438. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $777,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,522
+24%since 2000
from 2,040 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,280 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Eleele
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,438
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,732
+163%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.0%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−6%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$777,200
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,244
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+72%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(157)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(168)
Asian60.6%(1,237)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(906)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.1%(229)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(255)
Asian47.3%(1,192)
Other33.2%(838)
Diversity Score81%(2,042)
Diversity Score
81
+82%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 64.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eleele, Hawaii?

Eleele, Hawaii has about 2,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eleele, Hawaii?

The typical household in Eleele, Hawaii earns about $118,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eleele, Hawaii expensive?

In Eleele, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $777,200, and the typical rent is about $1,244 a month.

How educated are people in Eleele, Hawaii?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eleele, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eleele, Hawaii?

About 6.1% of people in Eleele, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eleele, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Eleele, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,104 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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