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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kihei

Hawaii · 16,749 residents · 9.364 sq mi
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Kihei has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,215. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value is $211,500.

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

Total population
16,749
+54%since 1990
from 10,878 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$211,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $863 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
51.3% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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