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Eleele

Hawaii · 2,390 residents · 0.769 sq mi
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Eleele is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,920. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $479,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,390
+17%since 2000
from 2,040 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,108 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Eleele
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,920
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,705 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,964
+51%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$479,700
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.9
+80%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(249)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(213)
Asian56.3%(1,345)
Other29.4%(702)
Diversity Score77.4%(1,849)
Diversity Score
77
+74%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eleele, Hawaii?

Eleele, Hawaii has about 2,390 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eleele, Hawaii?

The typical household in Eleele, Hawaii earns about $69,920 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 $479,700, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Eleele, Hawaii?

About 19.9% 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 9.1% 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 972 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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