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Kahuku

Hawaii · 2,614 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Kahuku is a city of 2,614 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $460,200, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 30.1. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of residents. The foreign-born share is 24%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,614
+25%since 2000
from 2,097 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.1
+7%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Kahuku
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(222)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(228)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(242)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(186)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(327)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(309)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(346)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(229)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(157)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(99)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(33)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,115
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,778
+60%since 2000
from $12,340 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,200
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.00 people
−1%since 2009
from 4.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.9
−8%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10%(210)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(181)
Asian25.9%(543)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(194)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(176)
Asian23.5%(613)
Other57%(1,491)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(67)
Mexican1.4%(35)
Ancestry
English4.4%(109)
Portuguese3.8%(93)
German3.5%(86)
Irish1.8%(45)
French1.1%(27)
Polish1%(24)
Canadian0.9%(23)
Italian0.8%(20)
Swedish0.8%(20)
Russian0.5%(12)
Dutch0.4%(11)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
13.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
23.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 2,614 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kahuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kahuku, Hawaii earns about $67,115 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 $460,200, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Kahuku, Hawaii?

About 19.8% 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 3.4% 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 623 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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