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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kahuku

Hawaii · 2,097 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Kahuku is a city of 2,097 people in Hawaii. This skews young, with a median age of 28.2. The typical home is worth $196,500, having more than doubled since 1990. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 26 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,097
+5%since 1990
from 1,991 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.2
+3%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Kahuku
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(146)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913%(273)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(217)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(272)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(98)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,135
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,340
+47%since 1990
from $8,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $157 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
44.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic9.1%(182)
Black3.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(217)
Asian85.5%(1,703)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10%(210)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(181)
Asian25.9%(543)

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 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
13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+14%since 1990
from 23.2 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 married38.5%(296)
Married53.8%(413)
Widowed3.6%(28)
Divorced4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(184)
Married54.7%(421)
Widowed13.8%(106)
Divorced7.5%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,097 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kahuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kahuku, Hawaii earns about $39,135 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 $196,500, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Kahuku, Hawaii?

About 13.4% 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 14.6% 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 106 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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