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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kaunakakai

Hawaii · 2,726 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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Kaunakakai is home to 2,726 people in Hawaii. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 31% less than in Hawaii as a whole. 20.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $148,500. Median household income is $34,492, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,726
+4%since 1990
from 2,623 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.5
+14%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Kaunakakai
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(193)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(244)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(243)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(373)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(344)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(246)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(128)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,492
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,701 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,201
+44%since 1990
from $9,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$148,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
38.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.0 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 married34.7%(347)
Married54.2%(543)
Widowed3.4%(34)
Divorced7.7%(77)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(267)
Married51.9%(535)
Widowed14.7%(152)
Divorced7.5%(77)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% 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)3.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.9%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era90.1%(146)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 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 Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

Kaunakakai, Hawaii has about 2,726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaunakakai, Hawaii earns about $34,492 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

About 13.7% 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 20.6% 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 103 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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