United States › Hawaii › Kealakekua CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Kealakekua Hawaii · 1,323 residents · 10.00 sq mi
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The short version
Kealakekua is a city of 1,323 people in Hawaii. The median age is 41.0, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $171,300. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 28%. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,875, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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 vs 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K 2K 2K 2K 2K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Kealakekua Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $27,875
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,026 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $21,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$171,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $208,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$299
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 45.7% in 2000
56.3% rent
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 22.6%(372)
Hispanic / Latino 9.2%(151)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 28.3%(374)
Hispanic / Latino 9.5%(126)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 14.8 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 42.9% 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) 0.7%(1)
Share of the 149 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 Kealakekua, Hawaii? Kealakekua, Hawaii has about 1,323 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Kealakekua, Hawaii? The typical household in Kealakekua, Hawaii earns about $27,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kealakekua, Hawaii expensive? In Kealakekua, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $171,300, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.
How educated are people in Kealakekua, Hawaii? About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kealakekua, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kealakekua, Hawaii? About 9.7% of people in Kealakekua, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
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