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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Koloa

Hawaii · 1,942 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Koloa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,786. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $180,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Hawaii median. Despite a median home value of $180,400, the poverty rate sits 44% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,942
+14%since 1990
from 1,700 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Koloa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(129)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(256)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(262)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(245)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(175)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(107)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,786
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,224
+58%since 1990
from $10,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $156,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
55.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(184)
Asian72.5%(1,232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18%(349)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(221)
Asian42.2%(820)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(199)
Spaniard3.1%(90)
Costa Rican0.8%(22)
Chilean0.8%(22)
Colombian0.6%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino16.3%(474)
Japanese6.2%(179)
Thai0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian23.1%(672)
Marshallese4.6%(133)
Samoan1.9%(55)
Ancestry
Portuguese14.4%(420)
Irish11.9%(345)
German5.1%(148)
English3.6%(104)
Scottish2.6%(76)
Italian1.7%(48)
French1.5%(44)
Polish0.8%(22)
Dutch0.7%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(20)
Latvian0.6%(18)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(18)
American0.5%(15)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.0 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 married34.3%(258)
Married53.1%(399)
Widowed1.6%(12)
Divorced11%(83)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(210)
Married50.4%(394)
Widowed11.5%(90)
Divorced11.1%(87)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Koloa, Hawaii?

Koloa, Hawaii has about 1,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Koloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Koloa, Hawaii earns about $34,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Koloa, Hawaii expensive?

In Koloa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $180,400, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Koloa, Hawaii?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Koloa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Koloa, Hawaii?

About 17.8% of people in Koloa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Koloa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Koloa, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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