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Kalaeloa

Hawaii · 3,342 residents · 6.10 sq mi
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Kalaeloa is a city of 3,342 people in Hawaii. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 53% were in the same home a year ago. Median rent is $3,141 a month. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,342
+3%since 2023
from 3,229 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
548 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 530 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 32.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.10 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
09192K3K4K201020202024Kalaeloa
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(169)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(198)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(263)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.6%(689)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.3%(679)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(374)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(341)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.3%(144)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.1%(37)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,313
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,833 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,306
+4%since 2023
from $29,136 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+1%since 2023
from 0.381 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$3,141
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,068 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.82 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.88 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(554)
Black6.4%(206)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(445)
Asian6.3%(204)
Other56.4%(1,820)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(510)
Black5.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(531)
Asian8.5%(283)
Other54.5%(1,821)
Diversity Score
80
+3%since 2023
from 78 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(243)
Puerto Rican3.9%(132)
Spaniard1.2%(41)
Salvadoran0.4%(12)
Honduran0.3%(10)
Dominican0.2%(7)
Chilean0.1%(5)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino5.3%(178)
Japanese1.4%(48)
Laotian0.4%(13)
Korean0.4%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian30%(1,001)
Samoan19.2%(642)
Marshallese3.1%(103)
Chuukese1.6%(55)
Chamorro1.1%(38)
Fijian0.4%(13)
Ancestry
Irish6.9%(232)
German3.3%(109)
French2.6%(88)
Italian2.2%(72)
Norwegian2.1%(71)
English1.6%(53)
Portuguese1.3%(43)
Welsh1.2%(40)
Ukrainian1.1%(37)
American1%(34)
Polish0.9%(29)
Bulgarian0.4%(14)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(14)
Brazilian0.3%(10)
Danish0.1%(5)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+5%since 2023
from 37.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.9% in 2023
Female
48.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
Foreign born
16.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
53.1%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
66.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(669)
Married28.1%(401)
Widowed0.2%(3)
Divorced24.8%(354)
Women 15+
Never married50.9%(654)
Married40.9%(525)
Widowed2.2%(28)
Divorced6.1%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.4%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
6.9%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(167)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 417 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 Kalaeloa, Hawaii?

Kalaeloa, Hawaii has about 3,342 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalaeloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kalaeloa, Hawaii earns about $90,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalaeloa, Hawaii expensive?

In Kalaeloa, Hawaii, the typical rent is about $3,141 a month.

How educated are people in Kalaeloa, Hawaii?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kalaeloa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalaeloa, Hawaii?

About 22.0% of people in Kalaeloa, 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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