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Kihei

Hawaii · 21,567 residents · 9.364 sq mi
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Kihei has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,772. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $919,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,567
+29%since 2000
from 16,749 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,303 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+22%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K13K17K20K24K1990201020202024Kihei
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,772
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,215 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,698
+112%since 2000
from $21,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+10%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$919,900
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,045
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
32.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
+129%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(7,575)
Black0.7%(121)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,259)
Asian23.9%(4,009)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.2%(11,587)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(9,097)
Black1.3%(276)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(2,849)
Asian21.2%(4,565)
Other22.2%(4,780)
Diversity Score88.8%(19,155)
Diversity Score
89
+28%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kihei, Hawaii?

Kihei, Hawaii has about 21,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kihei, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kihei, Hawaii earns about $87,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kihei, Hawaii expensive?

In Kihei, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $919,900, and the typical rent is about $2,045 a month.

How educated are people in Kihei, Hawaii?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kihei, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kihei, Hawaii?

About 7.4% of people in Kihei, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kihei, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kihei, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,689 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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