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Kalihiwai

Hawaii · 219 residents · 2.642 sq mi
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Kalihiwai is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,813. Population has fallen 69% since 2000, a loss of 498 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Hawaii median.

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

Total population
219
−69%since 2000
from 717 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
83 / sq mi
−69%since 2000
from 271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+29%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1133415697971K1990201020202024Kalihiwai
2024219
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,813
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$2,000,001
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,250
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $960 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
44.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
15.6
+18%since 2000
from 13.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(511)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(24)
Asian10.3%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(106)
Black1.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(12)
Asian3.2%(7)
Other41.1%(90)
Diversity Score74.1%(162)
Diversity Score
74
+108%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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