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Kilauea

Hawaii · 2,803 residents · 4.97 sq mi
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Kilauea is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,688. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $662,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,803
+34%since 2000
from 2,092 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
564 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kilauea
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,688
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,516
+69%since 2000
from $19,184 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$662,500
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,518
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.5
+83%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(938)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(149)
Asian25.8%(539)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.6%(1,455)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51%(1,430)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(260)
Asian20.3%(570)
Other17.2%(483)
Diversity Score81.1%(2,272)
Diversity Score
81
+17%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kilauea, Hawaii?

Kilauea, Hawaii has about 2,803 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kilauea, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kilauea, Hawaii earns about $69,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kilauea, Hawaii expensive?

In Kilauea, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $662,500, and the typical rent is about $1,518 a month.

How educated are people in Kilauea, Hawaii?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kilauea, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kilauea, Hawaii?

About 7.1% of people in Kilauea, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kilauea, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kilauea, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,067 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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