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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kahului

Hawaii · 16,889 residents · 14.386 sq mi
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Kahului is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,305. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,257 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $182,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,889
−16%vs 2000
vs 20,146 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,174 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,400 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K20K25K29K34K1990201020202024Kahului
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,305
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,656 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,717
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,049 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$182,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $220,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$582
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $642 in 2000
US average: $450
59.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
4.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(1,733)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,763)
Asian52.6%(10,594)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(10,260)
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(2,676)
Black0.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,460)
Asian82.2%(13,878)
Other1.6%(264)
Diversity Score50%(8,447)
50
−2%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kahului, Hawaii?

Kahului, Hawaii has about 16,889 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kahului, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kahului, Hawaii earns about $38,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kahului, Hawaii expensive?

In Kahului, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $182,800, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Kahului, Hawaii?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kahului, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kahului, Hawaii?

About 6.4% of people in Kahului, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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