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Hawaiian Beaches

Hawaii · 3,947 residents · 15.221 sq mi
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Hawaiian Beaches has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,295. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $272,700. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 71% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,947
+6%since 2000
from 3,709 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
259 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+53%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Hawaiian Beaches
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,295
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,467 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,792
+76%since 2000
from $11,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+25%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,658
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.3
+210%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(941)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(580)
Asian15%(558)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.1%(3,007)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(1,851)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(616)
Asian5%(199)
Other32.5%(1,281)
Diversity Score81%(3,196)
Diversity Score
81
Unchangedsince 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii?

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii has about 3,947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii earns about $29,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii expensive?

In Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $272,700, and the typical rent is about $1,658 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii?

About 40.4% of people in Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,173 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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