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Kualapuu

Hawaii · 2,535 residents · 29.298 sq mi
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Kualapuu has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,400. Households here earn about 37% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,535
+31%since 2000
from 1,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
87 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+12%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kualapuu
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,076
+57%since 2000
from $15,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+9%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,484
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+58%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(92)
Asian16.6%(321)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.9%(1,393)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(201)
Asian4.4%(111)
Other83.4%(2,114)
Diversity Score36.8%(933)
Diversity Score
37
−49%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kualapuu, Hawaii?

Kualapuu, Hawaii has about 2,535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kualapuu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kualapuu, Hawaii earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kualapuu, Hawaii expensive?

In Kualapuu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $318,400, and the typical rent is about $1,484 a month.

How educated are people in Kualapuu, Hawaii?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kualapuu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kualapuu, Hawaii?

About 19.8% of people in Kualapuu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kualapuu, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kualapuu, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 859 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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