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CITY · 2020 ACS

Kaneohe

Hawaii · 37,430 residents · 6.54 sq mi
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With 37,430 people, Kaneohe is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $805,700, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median household earns $116,118, about 75% above the national median. Median rent is $2,001 a month. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Hawaii median. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

37,430
+7%since 2000
from 34,970 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K34K35K37K38K19902000201020202024Kaneohe
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(1,833)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,977)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(2,213)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(2,009)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,063)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(4,668)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(4,376)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(4,459)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(5,375)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(4,243)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(2,470)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(1,744)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,118
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,006 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,358
+85%since 2000
from $23,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$805,700
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,075 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
3.15 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.9
−7%since 2009
from 7.5 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-Hispanic19.3%(6,756)
Black0.8%(263)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,523)
Asian37.9%(13,243)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(6,883)
Black0.7%(247)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(3,693)
Asian33.9%(12,681)
Other34.8%(13,036)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(1,796)
Mexican1.6%(545)
Spaniard0.7%(250)
Dominican0.1%(37)
Costa Rican0.1%(32)
Peruvian0.1%(31)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Cuban0%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese21.8%(7,304)
Filipino6.5%(2,190)
Chinese3.3%(1,116)
Korean0.8%(253)
Asian Indian0.5%(158)
Okinawan0.4%(145)
Thai0.3%(111)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian29.4%(9,856)
Samoan1.8%(598)
Chamorro0.5%(172)
Tongan0.1%(49)
Marshallese0.1%(43)
Fijian0.1%(32)
Ancestry
German4.9%(1,643)
Portuguese3.9%(1,309)
Irish3.7%(1,254)
English2.6%(872)
Italian2.3%(765)
American1.8%(597)
Scottish1.4%(464)
French0.9%(317)
Norwegian0.8%(266)
Polish0.7%(249)
Dutch0.4%(130)
Swedish0.3%(100)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(94)
Greek0.3%(88)
Danish0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(66)
British0.2%(65)
Czech0.2%(53)
Slovene0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(49)
Russian0.1%(49)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Welsh0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Arab0%(15)
Hungarian0%(15)
Syrian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
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)26.9%(679)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(463)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.3%(916)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(316)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(159)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,524 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 37,430 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaneohe, Hawaii earns about $116,118 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 $805,700, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Kaneohe, Hawaii?

About 37.9% 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 4.5% of people in Kaneohe, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaneohe, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaneohe, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,982 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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