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Kahaluu

Hawaii · 5,241 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Kahaluu is a city of 5,241 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $920,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,306 people. Median household income runs $116,767, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Hawaii median. Median rent is $1,747 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,241
+79%since 2000
from 2,935 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.0
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Kahaluu
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(346)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(318)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(653)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(636)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(671)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(666)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(305)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,767
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,098 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,937
+71%since 2000
from $22,204 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$920,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,747
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $811 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
37.9% rent
3.48 people
+10%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.9
−10%since 2009
from 8.8 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-Hispanic26.1%(765)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(200)
Asian21.7%(636)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(1,296)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(514)
Asian17.9%(937)
Other41.4%(2,170)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.3%(343)
Mexican3.5%(166)
Spaniard3.4%(161)
Asian origin
Japanese13.8%(648)
Filipino2.8%(132)
Chinese2.7%(125)
Korean0.4%(19)
Okinawan0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian39.1%(1,829)
Samoan2.4%(113)
Chamorro1.6%(76)
Tongan0.6%(28)
Ancestry
Portuguese7.3%(344)
German7%(329)
English3.7%(174)
Norwegian2%(95)
Italian1.9%(90)
British1.8%(82)
American1.7%(80)
Czech1.5%(72)
Irish1.1%(53)
Polish0.7%(31)
Greek0.6%(28)
Serbian0.6%(27)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(26)
Slovak0.5%(24)
Swedish0.5%(24)
Scottish0.5%(22)
Belgian0.4%(19)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Croatian0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
French0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

35.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.2%
US average: 73.3%
44.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(647)
Married60.3%(1,350)
Widowed2.9%(66)
Divorced7.8%(175)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(579)
Married55.6%(1,335)
Widowed10.2%(244)
Divorced10.1%(243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
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)21.2%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(123)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.5%(187)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 378 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 5,241 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kahaluu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kahaluu, Hawaii earns about $116,767 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 $920,300, and the typical rent is about $1,747 a month.

How educated are people in Kahaluu, Hawaii?

About 35.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,173 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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