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Kaanapali

Hawaii · 1,161 residents · 5.00 sq mi
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Kaanapali is home to 1,161 people in Hawaii. At a median age of 57.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,369,200. Median rent is $2,795 a month. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,161
−16%since 2000
from 1,375 in 2000
1990 – 2024
57.2
+28%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4877299721K1K19902000201020202024Kaanapali
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.4%(248)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.1%(280)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(95)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,375
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,288 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$81,250
+68%since 2000
from $48,506 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food8.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,369,200
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,795
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,760 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.09 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
13.1
+45%since 2009
from 9.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(1,003)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(145)
Asian7.3%(101)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(844)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(67)
Asian7.3%(85)
Other9.1%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.9%(44)
Mexican3.1%(35)
Cuban0.6%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(18)
Chinese1.3%(15)
Asian Indian1.3%(15)
Japanese1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.2%(203)
German11.8%(132)
Irish8%(89)
Dutch5.5%(61)
American5%(56)
Italian3.8%(42)
French3.3%(37)
Swedish3.2%(36)
Polish3%(34)
Norwegian2.6%(29)
Russian2.6%(29)
Scottish1.9%(21)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.8%(20)
Swiss1.6%(18)
British0.9%(10)
Serbian0.9%(10)
Portuguese0.6%(7)
Welsh0.6%(7)
Finnish0.5%(6)
Hungarian0.5%(6)
Austrian0.4%(4)
Danish0.4%(4)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Romanian0.2%(2)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

44.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
44.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.6%
US average: 73.3%
58.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
44.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(114)
Married58.5%(329)
Widowed6.2%(35)
Divorced14.9%(84)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(87)
Married65.1%(312)
Widowed11.1%(53)
Divorced5.6%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.7%
US average: 13.7%
37.6%
US average: 17.6%
8.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.5%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.3%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 120 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 Kaanapali, Hawaii?

Kaanapali, Hawaii has about 1,161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaanapali, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaanapali, Hawaii earns about $104,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaanapali, Hawaii expensive?

In Kaanapali, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,369,200, and the typical rent is about $2,795 a month.

How educated are people in Kaanapali, Hawaii?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kaanapali, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaanapali, Hawaii?

About 6.6% of people in Kaanapali, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaanapali, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaanapali, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 593 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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

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