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Hawaiian Acres

Hawaii · 3,872 residents · 19.431 sq mi
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Hawaiian Acres is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,120. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,096 residents. 20% 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 $318,400. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,872
+118%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
199 / sq mi
+118%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Hawaiian Acres
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,120
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,039 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,271
+99%since 2000
from $16,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,400
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.8%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(866)
Black1.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(175)
Asian9.5%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(1,038)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(1,518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(1,077)
Asian4.3%(165)
Other28.7%(1,112)
Diversity Score85.6%(3,314)
Diversity Score
86
+46%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii?

Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii has about 3,872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii earns about $91,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii expensive?

In Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $318,400, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii?

About 23.6% of people in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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