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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kahaluu

Hawaii · 2,935 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Kahaluu is home to 2,935 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $344,100. Median household income runs $61,098, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. Households here earn about 23% more than in Hawaii as a whole. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,935
−4%since 1990
from 3,068 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.3
+16%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Kahaluu
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(180)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(348)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(459)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.2%(504)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(313)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,098
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,204
+44%since 1990
from $15,408 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$344,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$811
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $716 in 1990
US average: $602
59.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
40.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38%(1,167)
Black0.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(274)
Asian56.7%(1,740)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(765)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(200)
Asian21.7%(636)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.8%(268)
Mexican2%(113)
Cuban0.4%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese5.9%(333)
Filipino1.5%(84)
Chinese1.4%(79)
Vietnamese0.9%(53)
Thai0.6%(32)
Taiwanese0.4%(20)
Korean0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian43.3%(2,431)
Samoan4%(227)
Chamorro2.5%(141)
Tongan0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Portuguese11.4%(639)
German5.4%(305)
English5.3%(296)
Irish4.3%(239)
British2.5%(139)
Norwegian2.2%(123)
Dutch1.9%(108)
Italian1.9%(106)
Czech1.8%(101)
American1.7%(96)
Scottish1.5%(83)
Greek0.8%(44)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(39)
Danish0.6%(36)
Russian0.6%(36)
Polish0.6%(33)
Ukrainian0.5%(29)
Slovak0.5%(27)
French0.4%(23)
Swedish0.4%(21)
Belgian0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 31.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(377)
Married58.2%(677)
Widowed2.5%(29)
Divorced7%(81)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(322)
Married57.9%(700)
Widowed7.6%(92)
Divorced7.8%(94)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% 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)34.8%(169)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(171)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(153)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 485 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 Kahaluu, Hawaii?

Kahaluu, Hawaii has about 2,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kahaluu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kahaluu, Hawaii earns about $61,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kahaluu, Hawaii expensive?

In Kahaluu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $344,100, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Kahaluu, Hawaii?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kahaluu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kahaluu, Hawaii?

About 7.4% of people in Kahaluu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kahaluu, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kahaluu, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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