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Hanapepe

Hawaii · 2,638 residents · 0.934 sq mi
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Hanapepe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,000. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $715,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,638
+23%since 2000
from 2,153 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,824 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hanapepe
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,112 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,451
+114%since 2000
from $17,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
−13%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$715,700
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,199
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+70%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.7%(316)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(186)
Asian46.7%(1,006)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(1,338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(259)
Black3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(233)
Asian47%(1,240)
Other31.3%(827)
Diversity Score82.8%(2,184)
Diversity Score
83
+33%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanapepe, Hawaii?

Hanapepe, Hawaii has about 2,638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanapepe, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hanapepe, Hawaii earns about $100,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanapepe, Hawaii expensive?

In Hanapepe, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $715,700, and the typical rent is about $2,199 a month.

How educated are people in Hanapepe, Hawaii?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hanapepe, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanapepe, Hawaii?

About 3.2% of people in Hanapepe, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanapepe, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanapepe, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,282 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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