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Kahuku

Hawaii · 2,852 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Kahuku is home to 2,852 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $601,100, having roughly tripled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. 755 more people live here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,852
+36%since 2000
from 2,097 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.1
+17%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Kahuku
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(189)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(255)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(321)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(380)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(310)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(303)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(237)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,083
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,965
+127%since 2000
from $12,340 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$601,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,260
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
Persons per household
4.03 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.3
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(282)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(186)
Asian21.1%(603)
Other67.1%(1,914)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(98)
Colombian1.3%(30)
Mexican0.8%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino10.1%(224)
Japanese1.5%(33)
Chinese0.6%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian38.6%(859)
Samoan23.9%(532)
Tongan14.5%(323)
Chamorro1.4%(31)
Ancestry
English7.1%(158)
Irish4.9%(110)
German4.3%(96)
French4.1%(91)
Italian3.4%(76)
Portuguese2.1%(47)
Dutch0.7%(16)
Welsh0.7%(16)
Serbian0.4%(9)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Brazilian0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
American0.2%(4)
British0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Tongan population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
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)24.8%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.6%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 105 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 2,852 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kahuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kahuku, Hawaii earns about $82,083 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 $601,100, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.

How educated are people in Kahuku, Hawaii?

About 24.4% 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 6.6% 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 861 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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