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Hawi

Hawaii · 2,070 residents · 8.101 sq mi
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Hawi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,457. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,132 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $693,600. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,070
+121%since 2000
from 938 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
256 / sq mi
+121%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+18%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7761K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hawi
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,457
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,568
+148%since 2000
from $16,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+5%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$693,600
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,156
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $763 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.2
+136%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(183)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10%(94)
Asian26%(244)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.6%(737)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(104)
Asian12.7%(262)
Other61.7%(1,278)
Diversity Score69.7%(1,444)
Diversity Score
70
−11%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawi, Hawaii?

Hawi, Hawaii has about 2,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawi, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hawi, Hawaii earns about $84,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawi, Hawaii expensive?

In Hawi, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $693,600, and the typical rent is about $2,156 a month.

How educated are people in Hawi, Hawaii?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hawi, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawi, Hawaii?

About 10.1% of people in Hawi, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawi, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawi, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,158 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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

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