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Kihei

Hawaii · 16,749 residents · 9.36 sq mi
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Kihei is home to 16,749 people in Hawaii. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 5,871 people. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $211,500. Renters pay $821 a month at the median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,749
+54%since 1990
from 10,878 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K13K17K20K24K19902000201020202024Kihei
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,145)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,253)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,126)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,044)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(996)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(2,716)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(3,344)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(2,630)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,318)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(668)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(411)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(98)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,215
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,591
+16%since 1990
from $18,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$211,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$821
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $863 in 1990
US average: $602
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
51.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(6,717)
Black0.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(787)
Asian35.7%(3,885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(7,575)
Black0.7%(121)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,259)
Asian23.9%(4,009)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(1,857)
Puerto Rican1.2%(267)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino16.1%(3,471)
Japanese2.1%(443)
Vietnamese0.8%(174)
Chinese0.6%(126)
Korean0.4%(77)
Thai0.2%(37)
Okinawan0.2%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian14.6%(3,148)
Samoan1.4%(294)
Chamorro0.9%(201)
Tongan0.7%(156)
Ancestry
English8.8%(1,896)
German8.7%(1,873)
Irish7.2%(1,544)
Italian4.2%(900)
French3.1%(674)
Portuguese2.5%(530)
Polish2.4%(528)
Scottish1.7%(371)
Norwegian1.6%(352)
Dutch1.6%(348)
American1.5%(329)
Swedish1%(216)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1%(208)
Russian0.9%(194)
Greek0.7%(154)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(153)
Welsh0.7%(143)
Danish0.6%(138)
Swiss0.6%(121)
British0.5%(105)
Czech0.4%(79)
Ukrainian0.3%(70)
Arab0.3%(63)
Canadian0.3%(57)
Romanian0.2%(51)
Finnish0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(35)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Bulgarian0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Moroccan0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married31.4%(2,087)
Married52.5%(3,493)
Widowed1.6%(107)
Divorced14.5%(962)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(1,847)
Married49.2%(3,293)
Widowed7.2%(479)
Divorced16%(1,074)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 35.0% 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)20.7%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(227)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(278)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(39)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 945 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 Kihei, Hawaii?

Kihei, Hawaii has about 16,749 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kihei, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kihei, Hawaii earns about $46,215 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 $211,500, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Kihei, Hawaii?

About 21.8% 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 10.1% 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 5,871 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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