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CITY · 2020 ACS

Kaiminani

Hawaii · 12,590 residents · 37.2 sq mi
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Kaiminani is a city of 12,590 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $594,300. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 22 minutes. Households take in $80,716 a year at the median, 22% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 8.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,590
+9%vs 2021
vs 11,557 in 2021
2020 – 2024
41.3
+4%vs 2021
vs 39.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
37.2 sq mi
Population, 20202024
11K12K12K12K13K20202024Kaiminani
202411K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(749)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(839)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(694)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(653)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(594)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,613)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,743)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,447)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(1,919)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(1,667)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(512)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,716
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $84,082 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$39,162
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $39,098 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$594,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $614,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,205
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,211 in 2021
US average: $1,124
65.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.4% in 2021
34.8% rent
2.70 people
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.71 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
7.4
+1%vs 2021
vs 7.3 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic35%(4,045)
Black1.1%(122)
Hispanic / Latino5%(582)
Asian15.5%(1,791)
Other43.4%(5,017)
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(5,219)
Black0.5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,285)
Asian12.9%(1,622)
Other44.1%(5,553)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(315)
Mexican0.9%(104)
Spaniard0.3%(30)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese7.1%(806)
Filipino4.5%(511)
Chinese3%(340)
Korean0.1%(15)
Sri Lankan0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian34%(3,831)
Marshallese3.2%(359)
Samoan2.3%(264)
Fijian0.5%(60)
Tongan0.4%(42)
Ancestry
German7.8%(874)
Irish6.6%(740)
English5.9%(670)
Italian2.7%(307)
Portuguese2.4%(272)
American2.1%(241)
French1.7%(192)
Polish1.3%(143)
Norwegian1.1%(123)
Welsh1%(113)
Swedish0.9%(107)
Dutch0.9%(103)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(101)
Scottish0.8%(95)
Ukrainian0.4%(50)
British0.4%(48)
Croatian0.3%(39)
Greek0.3%(39)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Romanian0.3%(31)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
Slovene0.2%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+2%vs 2021
vs 21.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
79.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
67.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.6% in 2021
53.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.4% in 2021
12.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,326)
Married57.2%(2,633)
Widowed3.7%(168)
Divorced10.3%(474)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,609)
Married49.7%(2,592)
Widowed8.8%(458)
Divorced10.7%(559)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
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)18.3%(104)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(225)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 567 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 Kaiminani, Hawaii?

Kaiminani, Hawaii has about 12,590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaiminani, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaiminani, Hawaii earns about $80,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaiminani, Hawaii expensive?

In Kaiminani, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $594,300, and the typical rent is about $1,205 a month.

How educated are people in Kaiminani, Hawaii?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kaiminani, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaiminani, Hawaii?

About 8.7% of people in Kaiminani, 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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