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Kalaheo

Hawaii · 4,996 residents · 3.50 sq mi
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With 4,996 people, Kalaheo is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $715,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 1,083 more people. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,996
+28%since 2000
from 3,913 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.5
+13%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Kalaheo
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(293)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(472)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(661)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(690)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(695)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(744)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,078
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,499
+38%since 2000
from $23,501 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$715,500
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,417
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.99 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.5
−23%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40%(1,997)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(559)
Asian20.8%(1,040)
Other36.8%(1,840)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(281)
Mexican0.7%(36)
Argentine0.3%(15)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino11.9%(633)
Japanese7.2%(385)
Thai1.3%(71)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian21.2%(1,133)
Tongan0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German10%(531)
Portuguese8.8%(471)
English8.2%(439)
Irish7.5%(402)
Italian5.3%(282)
Scottish2.1%(112)
Norwegian2%(104)
Russian1.9%(103)
American1.8%(95)
Polish1.1%(59)
British1%(53)
French0.9%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(31)
Austrian0.5%(29)
Swedish0.5%(27)
Dutch0.5%(24)
West Indian0.5%(24)
Haitian0.5%(24)
Greek0.4%(21)
Romanian0.4%(19)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

46.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
11.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.4%
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)20.4%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(64)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.8%(203)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 392 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 4,996 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalaheo, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kalaheo, Hawaii earns about $84,078 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 $715,500, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Kalaheo, Hawaii?

About 46.1% 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 9.7% 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 1,404 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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