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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hanalei

Hawaii · 478 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Hanalei is a city of 478 people in Hawaii. Median home value sits at $418,800. 25.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 31% less than in Hawaii as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

478
+24%since 1990
from 386 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13025037149261219902000201020202024Hanalei
2024272
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(57)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(72)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.3%(97)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(47)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,241
+12%since 1990
from $18,981 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$418,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$911
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $742 in 1990
US average: $602
52.8%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
47.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

21.7%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(78)
Married43.5%(83)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced14.7%(28)
Women 15+
Never married19%(33)
Married51.1%(89)
Widowed10.3%(18)
Divorced19.5%(34)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
48.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hanalei, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hanalei, Hawaii earns about $34,375 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 $418,800, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Hanalei, Hawaii?

About 21.7% 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 25.3% of people in Hanalei, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanalei, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanalei, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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