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Kawela Bay

Hawaii · 376 residents · 0.581 sq mi
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Kawela Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,205. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $912,700. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 200%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376
−8%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
647 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+7%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2072623183734291990201020202024Kawela Bay
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,205
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,455
+140%since 2000
from $28,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
+53%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$912,700
+200%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $942 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
66.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.1%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.3
+262%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(294)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(19)
Asian8.8%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.1%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(9)
Asian7.7%(29)
Other24.5%(92)
Diversity Score63.2%(238)
Diversity Score
63
+75%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 35.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kawela Bay, Hawaii?

Kawela Bay, Hawaii has about 376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kawela Bay, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kawela Bay, Hawaii earns about $74,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kawela Bay, Hawaii expensive?

In Kawela Bay, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $912,700, and the typical rent is about $2,500 a month.

How educated are people in Kawela Bay, Hawaii?

About 58.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kawela Bay, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kawela Bay, Hawaii?

About 7.2% of people in Kawela Bay, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kawela Bay, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kawela Bay, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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