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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)

Hawaii · 36,818 residents · 7.772 sq mi
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Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,259. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $316,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% 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

Total population
36,818
+1%vs 2000
vs 36,513 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K37K39K41K1990201020202024Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(2,442)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,579)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,536)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(2,336)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(2,641)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(6,068)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(6,267)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(4,415)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(3,544)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(2,791)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(1,007)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(192)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,259
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,784 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,008
−32%vs 2000
vs $29,299 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,111 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
30.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(15,433)
Black0.7%(257)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,228)
Asian20.8%(7,588)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(21,228)
Black1.6%(586)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,060)
Asian38.9%(14,318)
Other1.9%(686)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(883)
Puerto Rican1.4%(557)
Peruvian0.6%(249)
Spaniard0.4%(167)
Cuban0.4%(143)
Ecuadorian0.3%(124)
Salvadoran0.1%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Argentine0%(17)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese8.6%(3,405)
Filipino2.9%(1,131)
Chinese2.7%(1,080)
Korean0.8%(300)
Cambodian0.5%(200)
Okinawan0.3%(113)
Vietnamese0.2%(88)
Asian Indian0.2%(69)
Hmong0.1%(57)
Taiwanese0.1%(47)
Laotian0.1%(44)
Thai0.1%(35)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian21%(8,310)
Samoan1.2%(478)
Chamorro0.4%(163)
Fijian0.3%(118)
Marshallese0.2%(84)
Tongan0.1%(58)
Guamanian0.1%(44)
Ancestry
German11.7%(4,620)
English10.8%(4,279)
Irish10.5%(4,174)
Italian4.3%(1,701)
Portuguese3.6%(1,418)
American2.4%(951)
French2.1%(844)
Scottish2%(794)
Polish1.7%(664)
Norwegian1.1%(453)
Swedish1%(403)
Greek1%(383)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(244)
Dutch0.6%(236)
Danish0.6%(227)
Finnish0.5%(212)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(212)
Welsh0.5%(206)
Swiss0.3%(115)
Canadian0.3%(110)
Australian0.3%(109)
Hungarian0.3%(109)
Arab0.2%(98)
Lithuanian0.2%(84)
Ukrainian0.2%(83)
British0.2%(64)
Egyptian0.2%(63)
Croatian0.2%(63)
Armenian0.1%(48)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Czech0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Iranian0%(19)
Latvian0%(19)
Lebanese0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Turkish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Japanese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(5,165)
Married57.1%(9,112)
Widowed3.4%(549)
Divorced7.1%(1,129)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(3,931)
Married55.5%(9,148)
Widowed9%(1,488)
Divorced11.7%(1,924)
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Frequently asked

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

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii has about 36,818 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii earns about $55,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii expensive?

In Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii, the median home is worth about $316,800, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

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

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.4% of people in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), 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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