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Eleele

Hawaii · 2,515 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Eleele is a city of 2,515 people in Hawaii. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $463,400. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 25% of locals were born outside the United States. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 475 more people. The median household earns $91,316, about 38% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,515
+23%since 2000
from 2,040 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.4
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Eleele
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(186)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(288)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(317)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(319)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(362)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(265)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(106)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,316
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,705 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,261
+72%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$463,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,492
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
29.7% rent
3.64 people
+19%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−24%since 2009
from 6.6 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-Hispanic7.7%(157)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(168)
Asian60.6%(1,237)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(224)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(256)
Asian54.5%(1,371)
Other22.1%(555)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(103)
Mexican1.3%(34)
Spaniard0.8%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino40.4%(1,095)
Japanese8.2%(222)
Thai0.6%(17)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian24.2%(657)
Chamorro0.5%(14)
Ancestry
Portuguese8.2%(222)
German3.2%(86)
English1.9%(52)
Irish1.6%(44)
French0.7%(18)
Italian0.6%(16)
Serbian0.4%(10)
Finnish0.3%(7)
Scottish0.3%(7)
Brazilian0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Polish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
26.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
46.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
24.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(443)
Married47.2%(472)
Widowed1.7%(17)
Divorced6.9%(69)
Women 15+
Never married34%(370)
Married46.8%(509)
Widowed9.3%(101)
Divorced9.9%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
22.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
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)37.2%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 145 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eleele, Hawaii?

Eleele, Hawaii has about 2,515 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eleele, Hawaii?

The typical household in Eleele, Hawaii earns about $91,316 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 $463,400, and the typical rent is about $1,492 a month.

How educated are people in Eleele, Hawaii?

About 20.3% 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 5.9% 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 1,097 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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