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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kaunakakai

Hawaii · 2,726 residents · 12.843 sq mi
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Kaunakakai has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,492. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $148,500. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Hawaii 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
212 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 204 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+14%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Kaunakakai
20244K
1990201020202024
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
4.3
−7%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(268)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(203)
Asian87.2%(2,288)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,082)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(229)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(152)
Asian27.8%(759)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,702)
62
+51%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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