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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kealakekua

Hawaii · 2,019 residents · 10.00 sq mi
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With 2,019 people, Kealakekua is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $478,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 44.0, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. The population is up 23% since 2000. Households here earn about 15% less than in Hawaii as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $56,750, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,019
+23%since 2000
from 1,645 in 2000
1990 – 2024
202 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
44.0
+4%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kealakekua
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(114)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(129)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(196)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(234)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(324)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(325)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(177)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(116)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,026 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,866
+30%since 2000
from $21,495 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$478,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$729
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
48.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
51.1% rent
15.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.4
+3%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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-Hispanic22.6%(372)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(151)
Asian36.3%(597)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(469)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(215)
Asian30.4%(614)
Other28.6%(577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(107)
Puerto Rican1.8%(35)
Salvadoran1.1%(22)
Spaniard0.9%(17)
Nicaraguan0.8%(15)
Ancestry
German11.1%(213)
English7.6%(146)
Irish4.7%(90)
Portuguese3.6%(68)
French2.8%(53)
Dutch1.7%(32)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(27)
Swedish1.4%(27)
Norwegian1.2%(23)
Brazilian0.5%(10)
Russian0.5%(10)
Swiss0.4%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(6)
Belgian0.3%(5)
Croatian0.3%(5)
Danish0.3%(5)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
Italian0.2%(4)
Polish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
56.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
16.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(265)
Married57.7%(422)
Widowed2.2%(16)
Divorced3.8%(28)
Women 15+
Never married28%(222)
Married54.4%(432)
Widowed7.7%(61)
Divorced9.9%(79)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.7%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 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 2,019 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kealakekua, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kealakekua, Hawaii earns about $56,750 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 $478,700, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Kealakekua, Hawaii?

About 26.9% 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 10.5% 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 696 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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