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Kihei

Hawaii · 20,881 residents · 9.36 sq mi
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With 20,881 people, Kihei is a city in Hawaii. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $578,000. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,472 a month at the median. The population is up 25% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of residents.

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

20,881
+25%since 2000
from 16,749 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K13K17K20K24K19902000201020202024Kihei
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,273)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,260)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(1,227)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(1,207)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,212)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,246)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(3,105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(3,413)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(2,856)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(1,324)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(511)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(247)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,925
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,215 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$578,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,472
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $853
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
52.0% rent
33.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
9.2
+2%since 2009
from 9.0 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic45.2%(7,575)
Black0.7%(121)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,259)
Asian23.9%(4,009)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(9,836)
Black1.1%(227)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,198)
Asian21.1%(4,406)
Other22.3%(4,656)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(1,303)
Puerto Rican1.8%(364)
Spaniard1.6%(315)
Peruvian1%(191)
Argentine0.9%(187)
Salvadoran0.3%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Chilean0%(8)
Ancestry
German13.2%(2,612)
Irish9.6%(1,915)
English8.8%(1,746)
Italian6.2%(1,232)
Portuguese3.2%(626)
French2.9%(578)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(478)
Scottish2.4%(469)
Dutch2.3%(463)
Welsh2.1%(410)
Polish1.4%(287)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
American1.2%(230)
Norwegian1.1%(211)
Swedish0.9%(182)
British0.6%(115)
Russian0.6%(110)
Finnish0.5%(98)
Greek0.5%(93)
Danish0.5%(91)
Czech0.4%(73)
West Indian0.3%(62)
Jamaican0.3%(62)
Hungarian0.3%(59)
Austrian0.3%(52)
Belgian0.2%(44)
Canadian0.2%(44)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Slovak0.2%(30)
Arab0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(3,201)
Married51.6%(4,462)
Widowed2%(171)
Divorced9.3%(806)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(2,950)
Married47.5%(4,425)
Widowed4.8%(451)
Divorced16%(1,496)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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