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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kaneohe

Hawaii · 34,970 residents · 6.54 sq mi
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Kaneohe is a city of 34,970 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $286,400. Median rent is $1,075 a month. The median household earns $66,006, about 55% above the national median. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Hawaii median. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,970
−1%since 1990
from 35,448 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.0
+15%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K34K35K37K38K19902000201020202024Kaneohe
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(2,015)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,456)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,465)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,462)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(2,078)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(4,390)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(5,763)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(4,922)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(3,264)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(2,896)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,670)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(589)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,006
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,476
+42%since 1990
from $16,479 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$286,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,075
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $845 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(4,234)
Married58.8%(8,012)
Widowed2.1%(290)
Divorced8%(1,094)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(3,796)
Married54.9%(7,943)
Widowed10.2%(1,475)
Divorced8.6%(1,245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% 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)32.6%(797)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(392)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(814)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15%(367)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(62)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,442 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 Kaneohe, Hawaii?

Kaneohe, Hawaii has about 34,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaneohe, Hawaii earns about $66,006 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 $286,400, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

About 29.5% 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 6.1% of people in Kaneohe, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaneohe, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaneohe, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 478 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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