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Hanalei

Hawaii · 444 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Hanalei is a city of 444 people in Hawaii. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,725,000. At a median age of 46.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 11 minutes. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Renters pay $1,923 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 174%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

444
−7%since 2000
from 478 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.8
+16%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13025037149261219902000201020202024Hanalei
2024272
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(52)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.8%(88)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,885
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,647
+25%since 2000
from $21,241 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,725,000
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,923
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $911 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
44.2% rent
2.46 people
−31%since 2009
from 3.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
25.4
+85%since 2009
from 13.7 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-Hispanic56.1%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(23)
Asian18%(86)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(25)
Asian12.2%(54)
Other32.4%(144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Japanese7.6%(31)
Chinese1.2%(5)
Filipino1.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English35.3%(144)
Irish27.5%(112)
German9.6%(39)
Norwegian4.2%(17)
Dutch3.7%(15)
Italian3.7%(15)
Australian2.2%(9)
French2%(8)
Czech1.2%(5)
Danish1.2%(5)
Swedish1.2%(5)
Welsh1%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(3)
Portuguese0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

46.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−24%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
52.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
50.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.1%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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 444 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanalei, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hanalei, Hawaii earns about $67,885 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 $1,725,000, and the typical rent is about $1,923 a month.

How educated are people in Hanalei, Hawaii?

About 46.7% 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 16.7% 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 58 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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