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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kalaheo

Hawaii · 4,595 residents · 3.50 sq mi
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With 4,595 people, Kalaheo is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $692,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US median. Households here earn about 37% less than in Hawaii as a whole. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Growth has run 17% since 2000, or 682 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,595
+17%since 2000
from 3,913 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Kalaheo
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(292)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(266)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(178)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(585)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(554)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(688)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(773)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(367)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(219)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(106)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,647
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,092
+3%since 2000
from $23,501 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Information1.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$692,400
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,083
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $853
67.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
32.6% rent
11.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.06 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
56.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
16.6
+51%since 2009
from 11.0 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(1,467)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(451)
Asian28.8%(1,127)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(1,846)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(491)
Asian24.9%(1,144)
Other38.1%(1,750)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.9%(280)
Cuban2.3%(112)
Mexican0.4%(19)
Ancestry
Portuguese18.8%(894)
English9.1%(433)
Irish8.8%(419)
German6.4%(303)
Scottish3.5%(166)
Polish3.3%(155)
Norwegian1.5%(73)
Dutch1.5%(70)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(62)
Italian1.1%(52)
Swiss0.7%(35)
Danish0.6%(27)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(23)
Hungarian0.4%(18)
American0.4%(17)
Greek0.3%(14)
Swedish0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(791)
Married51.3%(1,011)
Widowed0.6%(12)
Divorced8%(158)
Women 15+
Never married25%(429)
Married57.2%(980)
Widowed10.2%(174)
Divorced7.6%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
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)29.4%(123)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(105)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 418 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 Kalaheo, Hawaii?

Kalaheo, Hawaii has about 4,595 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalaheo, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kalaheo, Hawaii earns about $41,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalaheo, Hawaii expensive?

In Kalaheo, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $692,400, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Kalaheo, Hawaii?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kalaheo, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalaheo, Hawaii?

About 11.1% of people in Kalaheo, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalaheo, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalaheo, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,003 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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