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Kalaeloa

Hawaii · 2,364 residents · 6.10 sq mi
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Kalaeloa is home to 2,364 people in Hawaii. 1% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2019 the city has more than tripled, up 2,358 people. People stay put here: 59% were in the same home a year ago. Median rent is $2,506 a month. This skews young, with a median age of 31.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,364
+39300%since 2019
from 6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
31.2
−44%since 2019
from 55.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.10 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
09192K3K4K201020202024Kalaeloa
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(128)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.1%(475)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(308)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(279)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(292)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.7%(110)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.7%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,579
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,893
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
−56.6 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$2,506
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
99.0% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
−12%since 2019
from 3.00 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.3%(2)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(555)
Black6.8%(161)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(327)
Asian11.8%(280)
Other48.9%(1,157)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(93)
Mexican2.8%(68)
Cuban2.1%(51)
Dominican0.2%(5)
Chilean0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino4.6%(112)
Korean4.3%(105)
Vietnamese1.9%(45)
Japanese1.1%(27)
Laotian0.8%(20)
Chinese0.4%(9)
Okinawan0.1%(3)
Thai0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian28.8%(698)
Samoan12.9%(312)
Marshallese1.4%(35)
Chamorro0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German4.5%(108)
Irish4%(97)
Norwegian3.3%(80)
French2.6%(63)
English2.4%(59)
American1.8%(43)
Ukrainian1.4%(33)
Welsh1.3%(32)
Swedish1%(24)
Italian0.7%(16)
Brazilian0.5%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(11)
Danish0.3%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Canadian0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Filipino population · Largest German population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−80.3 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.0 min
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
21.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.8%
−75.2 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+57.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
Female
42.3%
−57.7 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
Foreign born
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
59.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
31.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
14.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.1%
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)55.1%(264)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(118)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.4%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 479 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 2,364 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalaeloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kalaeloa, Hawaii earns about $61,579 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 $2,506 a month.

How educated are people in Kalaeloa, Hawaii?

About 19.7% 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 21.7% 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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