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Kalihiwai

Hawaii · 219 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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With 219 people, Kalihiwai is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+, having more than tripled since 2000. The median age is 51.2, about 12 years above the US median. The population has fallen 69% since 2000. Median rent is $3,250 a month. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

219
−69%since 2000
from 717 in 2000
1990 – 2024
83 / sq mi
−77%since 2009
from 359 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.2
+29%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1133415697971K19902000201020202024Kalihiwai
2024219
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.8%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(8)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(27)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(22)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(27)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421%(46)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.4%(25)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$127,813
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$61,468
+66%since 2000
from $37,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.477
+5%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,000,001
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$3,250
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $960 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
44.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.70 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
15.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.7 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.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(511)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(24)
Asian10.3%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(106)
Black1.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(12)
Asian3.2%(7)
Other41.1%(90)
74
+25%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican1.8%(4)
Cuban1.4%(3)
Spaniard1.4%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese3.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10%(22)
English9.1%(20)
American7.3%(16)
Dutch5.9%(13)
Scottish5%(11)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(10)
Italian4.1%(9)
Irish3.7%(8)
Danish1.8%(4)
Polish1.8%(4)
Russian1.4%(3)
Swedish1.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.9%(2)
French0.9%(2)
Swiss0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
22.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
64.8%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(40)
Married45%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.9%(21)
Women 15+
Never married48.2%(40)
Married45.8%(38)
Widowed3.6%(3)
Divorced2.4%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)42.9%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Kalihiwai, Hawaii?

Kalihiwai, Hawaii has about 219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalihiwai, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kalihiwai, Hawaii earns about $127,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalihiwai, Hawaii expensive?

In Kalihiwai, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,250 a month.

How educated are people in Kalihiwai, Hawaii?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kalihiwai, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalihiwai, Hawaii?

About 6.8% of people in Kalihiwai, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalihiwai, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalihiwai, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 276 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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

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