CITY · 2020 ACS
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
Hawaii · 19,713 residents · 13.797 sq mi
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Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,771. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 100% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $497,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202422K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,069)
5 to 95.8%(1,151)
10 to 146.1%(1,209)
15 to 195.4%(1,056)
20 to 245%(982)
25 to 3411.2%(2,215)
35 to 4412.4%(2,438)
45 to 5412.3%(2,420)
55 to 6414.8%(2,918)
65 to 7414.1%(2,786)
75 to 845.4%(1,070)
85 and over2%(399)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,771
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,874 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
Other services8.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Retail trade1.6%
Public administration1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$497,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
6.5
−21%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(3,596)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,007)
Asian17.4%(1,720)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(7,722)
Black0.7%(132)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,960)
Asian17.2%(3,382)
Other27.6%(5,435)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(1,693)
Puerto Rican2.3%(517)
Central American0.9%(202)
Guatemalan0.9%(202)
Spaniard0.5%(108)
South American0.3%(74)
Peruvian0.2%(45)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino10.8%(2,476)
Japanese4.4%(1,013)
Chinese1.6%(364)
Korean1.5%(337)
Thai1.2%(270)
Asian Indian0.8%(180)
Vietnamese0.2%(56)
Taiwanese0.1%(17)
Burmese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian17.8%(4,082)
Marshallese1.9%(439)
Samoan1.6%(366)
Tongan0.6%(134)
Chamorro0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German6.9%(1,580)
Irish5.4%(1,246)
English4%(929)
Italian3.3%(749)
American2.5%(571)
Portuguese2.3%(530)
Scottish1.5%(339)
French1.2%(286)
Danish0.8%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(187)
Swedish0.8%(177)
Russian0.6%(141)
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Dutch0.5%(121)
Austrian0.5%(117)
British0.5%(114)
Polish0.5%(111)
French Canadian0.4%(101)
Norwegian0.4%(101)
Ukrainian0.4%(94)
Czech0.4%(90)
Finnish0.3%(71)
Welsh0.3%(70)
Subsaharan African0.2%(55)
Brazilian0.2%(51)
Somali0.2%(51)
Greek0.2%(47)
Syrian0.2%(46)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Armenian0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(39)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Haitian0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(3,070)
Married52.8%(4,600)
Widowed3.7%(321)
Divorced8.3%(721)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(2,679)
Married51.7%(4,711)
Widowed4.9%(448)
Divorced13.9%(1,267)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has about 19,713 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?
The typical household in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii earns about $76,771 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 $497,700, and the typical rent is about $1,467 a month.
How educated are people in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?
About 30.4% 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 8.0% 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 10,489 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.
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