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Holualoa

Hawaii · 3,434 residents · 35.1 sq mi
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With 3,434 people, Holualoa is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $1,115,600, having more than tripled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. The population has fallen 44% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,434
−44%since 2000
from 6,107 in 2000
1990 – 2024
98 / sq mi
−61%since 2009
from 251 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.5
+8%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
35.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Holualoa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(159)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(247)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(357)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(250)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(253)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446%(207)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(522)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(484)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(572)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(184)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$115,972
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,492 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,506
+53%since 2000
from $25,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.375
−9%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,115,600
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,041
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $782 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
20.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.50 people
+36%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
9.6
−4%since 2009
from 10.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(3,230)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(449)
Asian16.8%(1,023)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(1,800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(458)
Asian8.7%(300)
Other25.5%(876)
79
+2%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(323)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese7.1%(243)
Filipino0.8%(27)
Chinese0.4%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian17.2%(592)
Fijian1.3%(45)
Ancestry
German22.5%(771)
English19.8%(681)
Irish7.2%(247)
Danish3.2%(111)
American2.7%(93)
Polish1.9%(66)
Portuguese1.9%(64)
Czech1.5%(51)
French1%(36)
Italian1%(36)
Swiss0.8%(27)
Australian0.6%(20)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(18)
Belgian0.4%(15)
Swedish0.4%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Arab0.3%(10)
Iranian0.3%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Slovene0.2%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

52.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
21.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
20.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
54.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
14.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
79.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(390)
Married58.9%(757)
Widowed1.6%(21)
Divorced9.1%(117)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(348)
Married46.9%(650)
Widowed11.8%(163)
Divorced16.2%(225)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holualoa, Hawaii?

Holualoa, Hawaii has about 3,434 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holualoa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Holualoa, Hawaii earns about $115,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holualoa, Hawaii expensive?

In Holualoa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,115,600, and the typical rent is about $2,041 a month.

How educated are people in Holualoa, Hawaii?

About 52.4% of adults age 25 and over in Holualoa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holualoa, Hawaii?

About 6.2% of people in Holualoa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holualoa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Holualoa, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 302 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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