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Kaunakakai

Hawaii · 4,360 residents · 12.843 sq mi
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Kaunakakai has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,131. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $368,100. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,360
+60%since 2000
from 2,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
339 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Kaunakakai
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,131
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,492 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,728
+130%since 2000
from $14,201 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+6%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+12%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(229)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(152)
Asian27.8%(759)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(1,702)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(289)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(586)
Asian12.2%(533)
Other67.7%(2,951)
Diversity Score63.1%(2,749)
Diversity Score
63
+1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

Kaunakakai, Hawaii has about 4,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaunakakai, Hawaii earns about $76,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaunakakai, Hawaii expensive?

In Kaunakakai, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $368,100, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kaunakakai, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

About 13.7% of people in Kaunakakai, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaunakakai, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaunakakai, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,737 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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