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Hawaiian Acres

Hawaii · 3,426 residents · 19.431 sq mi
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Hawaiian Acres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,061. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,100. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,426
+93%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
176 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.1
+15%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Hawaiian Acres
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,061
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,039 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,935
+47%since 2000
from $16,242 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
15.8% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+78%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(1,796)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(334)
Asian6.8%(234)
Other29.3%(1,005)
Diversity Score77.4%(2,651)
Diversity Score
77
+32%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii?

Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii has about 3,426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii earns about $42,061 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 $222,100, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii?

About 22.6% 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 26.2% of people in Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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