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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kaunakakai

Hawaii · 2,623 residents · 12.843 sq mi
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Kaunakakai has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,701. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $118,700. Households here earn about 34% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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
2,623
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Kaunakakai
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.2%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(255)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(214)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(78)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(377)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(357)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(231)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(231)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(103)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,701
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,492 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,863
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,201 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(229)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(152)
Asian27.8%(759)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(268)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(203)
Asian87.2%(2,288)
Other2.3%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(326)
Puerto Rican4.7%(203)
Spaniard1%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino6.4%(281)
Japanese3.1%(136)
Indonesian1.5%(67)
Chinese0.7%(29)
Okinawan0.3%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian65%(2,835)
Chuukese7.4%(323)
Samoan0.4%(17)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
German2.6%(112)
Portuguese1.9%(84)
Dutch1.7%(72)
Russian1%(42)
French0.9%(41)
English0.9%(39)
Austrian0.9%(38)
Italian0.6%(27)
Irish0.6%(26)
Ukrainian0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.5%(22)
Welsh0.2%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(8)
Swedish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Chuukese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.2 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 married41.8%(701)
Married50.2%(842)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced6.3%(106)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(534)
Married49%(823)
Widowed13.8%(232)
Divorced5.4%(90)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

Kaunakakai, Hawaii has about 2,623 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaunakakai, Hawaii earns about $25,701 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

About 13.0% 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 19.5% of people in Kaunakakai, 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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