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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kaneohe

Hawaii · 35,448 residents · 6.543 sq mi
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Kaneohe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,770. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $243,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,448
+1%vs 2000
vs 34,970 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K35K37K38K1990201020202024Kaneohe
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(2,582)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(2,571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,468)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(2,139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(2,633)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(6,669)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(5,453)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(3,708)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(3,366)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(2,281)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(1,082)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(496)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,770
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,479
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,476 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $286,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,075 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kaneohe on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(6,756)
Black0.8%(263)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,523)
Asian37.9%(13,243)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(11,045)
Black1%(369)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,447)
Asian65.8%(23,340)
Other2%(694)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(1,924)
Mexican3.3%(1,244)
Spaniard0.9%(350)
Cuban0.2%(62)
Venezuelan0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Japanese22.1%(8,261)
Filipino5.6%(2,080)
Chinese3.3%(1,230)
Okinawan0.8%(303)
Korean0.4%(165)
Vietnamese0.4%(152)
Taiwanese0.1%(55)
Thai0.1%(45)
Cambodian0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian30.3%(11,320)
Samoan1.7%(618)
Chamorro1%(379)
Tongan0.1%(20)
Fijian0%(14)
Ancestry
German4.8%(1,800)
Irish4.2%(1,562)
English3.4%(1,279)
Portuguese3%(1,131)
American1.4%(516)
Italian1.2%(462)
Scottish1.1%(414)
Polish0.8%(281)
Norwegian0.6%(234)
French0.6%(229)
Russian0.4%(146)
Czech0.4%(138)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(105)
Swedish0.3%(99)
Danish0.2%(93)
Welsh0.2%(81)
British0.2%(78)
Dutch0.2%(77)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(21)
Iranian0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(6,288)
Married49.7%(7,887)
Widowed3.9%(623)
Divorced6.8%(1,077)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(4,186)
Married49.5%(7,769)
Widowed11.3%(1,778)
Divorced12.6%(1,977)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

Kaneohe, Hawaii has about 35,448 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaneohe, Hawaii earns about $49,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaneohe, Hawaii expensive?

In Kaneohe, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $243,900, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kaneohe, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

About 4.9% of people in Kaneohe, 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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