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Hanalei

Hawaii · 386 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Hanalei is home to 386 people in Hawaii. Median home value sits at $323,300. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $742 a month at the median. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 92 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
386
−19%vs 2000
vs 478 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13025037149261219902000201020202024Hanalei
2024272
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.1%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(26)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(14)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.8%(38)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4425.4%(98)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(26)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.9%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,304
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,981
−11%vs 2000
vs $21,241 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $911 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(23)
Asian18%(86)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic51%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian49%(189)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Japanese8.1%(22)
Korean1.5%(4)
Chinese1.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English22.4%(61)
Irish21%(57)
German16.5%(45)
French6.6%(18)
Scottish6.6%(18)
Norwegian6.3%(17)
Italian5.5%(15)
Ukrainian2.6%(7)
Austrian2.2%(6)
Polish1.8%(5)
Welsh1.5%(4)
Portuguese0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.7%(9)
Married88.2%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.2%(2)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(36)
Married54.7%(76)
Widowed3.6%(5)
Divorced15.8%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
48.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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 Hanalei, Hawaii?

Hanalei, Hawaii has about 386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hanalei, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hanalei, Hawaii earns about $33,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanalei, Hawaii expensive?

In Hanalei, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $323,300, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Hanalei, Hawaii?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hanalei, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanalei, Hawaii?

About 13.2% of people in Hanalei, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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