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Kihei

Hawaii · 20,881 residents · 9.364 sq mi
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Kihei is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,925. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $578,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,881
+25%since 2000
from 16,749 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,230 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K13K17K20K24K1990201020202024Kihei
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,925
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,215 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,690
+38%since 2000
from $21,591 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$578,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,472
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.2
+101%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(9,836)
Black1.1%(227)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,198)
Asian21.1%(4,406)
Other22.3%(4,656)
Diversity Score85.8%(17,908)
Diversity Score
86
+24%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kihei, Hawaii?

Kihei, Hawaii has about 20,881 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kihei, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kihei, Hawaii earns about $62,925 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 $578,000, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Kihei, Hawaii?

About 27.4% 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 7.7% 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 10,003 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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