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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kealakekua

Hawaii · 1,645 residents · 9.998 sq mi
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Kealakekua has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,026. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $208,000. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,645
+24%since 1990
from 1,323 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.4
+3%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kealakekua
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(186)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(90)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,026
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,495
+51%since 1990
from $14,192 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.7% in 1990
54.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(394)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(126)
Asian69.5%(920)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(372)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(151)
Asian36.3%(597)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran7.1%(136)
Mexican4.1%(78)
Puerto Rican2.6%(49)
Cuban0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino19%(365)
Japanese18.8%(360)
Chinese1.6%(31)
Okinawan1%(20)
Laotian0.8%(15)
Korean0.4%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian31.8%(611)
Samoan0.4%(8)
Chamorro0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German3.1%(60)
French2.2%(43)
Norwegian1.8%(35)
English1.6%(31)
Italian1.6%(30)
Irish0.8%(16)
Scottish0.8%(15)
Portuguese0.6%(11)
Ukrainian0.4%(7)
British0.3%(6)
Czech0.2%(4)
American0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.2 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%(212)
Married56.5%(352)
Widowed2.1%(13)
Divorced7.4%(46)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(154)
Married51.4%(335)
Widowed15.5%(101)
Divorced9.5%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kealakekua, Hawaii?

Kealakekua, Hawaii has about 1,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kealakekua, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kealakekua, Hawaii earns about $38,026 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 $208,000, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Kealakekua, Hawaii?

About 20.1% 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 13.7% of people in Kealakekua, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kealakekua, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kealakekua, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 322 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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