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Kaunakakai

Hawaii · 3,419 residents · 12.843 sq mi
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Kaunakakai has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,638. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 36% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,419
+25%since 2000
from 2,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
266 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.2
+27%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Kaunakakai
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,638
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,492 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,091
+63%since 2000
from $14,201 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+32%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(457)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(216)
Asian18.2%(622)
Other68.7%(2,350)
Diversity Score67.4%(2,305)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−27%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.7%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

Kaunakakai, Hawaii has about 3,419 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kaunakakai, Hawaii earns about $53,638 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 $304,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Kaunakakai, Hawaii?

About 15.6% 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 15.8% 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 796 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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