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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)

Hawaii · 9,870 residents · 13.797 sq mi
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Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,874. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $190,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,870
+7%since 1990
from 9,224 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
715 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 669 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+15%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,874
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,665 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,624
+54%since 1990
from $13,363 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $597 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.9% in 1990
48.7% rent
Afford Score
4.6
−23%since 1990
from 6.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(4,975)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(884)
Asian42.7%(3,938)
Diversity Score74.7%(6,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(3,596)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,007)
Asian17.4%(1,720)
Diversity Score72.9%(7,194)
Diversity Score
73
−2%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.0 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.

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Home value$772,800+307%
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KAILUA CDP (HAWAII COUNTY) VS
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Home value$483,000+154%
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KAILUA CDP (HAWAII COUNTY) VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has about 9,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?

The typical household in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii earns about $40,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii expensive?

In Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii, the median home is worth about $190,000, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?

About 10.8% of people in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 646 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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