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Kahuku

Hawaii · 2,375 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Kahuku is a city of 2,375 people in Hawaii. This skews young, with a median age of 27.3. The typical home is worth $910,000, having more than tripled since 2000. Density works out to 2,466 people per square mile. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 25%. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,375
+13%since 2000
from 2,097 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,466 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2,426 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−3%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Kahuku
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.7%(302)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(217)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(195)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(205)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(285)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(279)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(208)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(175)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(86)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,066
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,586
+148%since 2000
from $12,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+21%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$910,000
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,256
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.93 people
−2%since 2009
from 4.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.9%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.1
+63%since 2009
from 7.4 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.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10%(210)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(181)
Asian25.9%(543)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(355)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(187)
Asian15.2%(361)
Other61.3%(1,457)
Diversity Score
71
+5%since 2009
from 68 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
Puerto Rican1.6%(38)
Colombian1.1%(26)
Mexican0.8%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino14.2%(337)
Japanese0.2%(5)
Korean0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian46%(1,093)
Tongan14.9%(355)
Samoan14.8%(352)
Fijian0.8%(20)
Marshallese0.5%(11)
Ancestry
English8.3%(197)
German5.7%(135)
Irish4.4%(105)
French1.7%(41)
Swedish1.7%(41)
Italian1.5%(35)
Portuguese1.2%(28)
Scottish0.9%(22)
Danish0.9%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Welsh0.4%(10)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Tongan population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
20.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
68.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 64.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(323)
Married53.7%(427)
Widowed1.8%(14)
Divorced3.9%(31)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(296)
Married44.7%(387)
Widowed7.7%(67)
Divorced13.4%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)28.1%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Kahuku, Hawaii?

Kahuku, Hawaii has about 2,375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kahuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kahuku, Hawaii earns about $75,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kahuku, Hawaii expensive?

In Kahuku, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $910,000, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.

How educated are people in Kahuku, Hawaii?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kahuku, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kahuku, Hawaii?

About 8.0% of people in Kahuku, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kahuku, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kahuku, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 384 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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