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Kualapuu

Hawaii · 2,027 residents · 29.3 sq mi
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With 2,027 people, Kualapuu is a city in Hawaii. Households here earn about 44% less than in Hawaii as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 24.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 14 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,027
+5%since 2000
from 1,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.0
+1%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
29.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Kualapuu
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(176)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(117)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(219)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(230)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(280)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(222)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(173)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(33)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,938
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,422 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,050
+11%since 2000
from $15,373 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$239,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,139
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $853
76.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.00 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+14%since 2009
from 5.7 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-Hispanic7.6%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(92)
Asian16.6%(321)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(170)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(131)
Asian13.4%(272)
Other71.2%(1,443)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(16)
Ancestry
English3.8%(66)
Irish2.6%(46)
Portuguese2.4%(43)
German1.3%(22)
Scottish0.7%(13)
French0.6%(11)
American0.5%(8)
Dutch0.3%(6)
Romanian0.3%(6)
British0.3%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(5)
Russian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
53.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(406)
Married42.8%(378)
Widowed4.5%(40)
Divorced6.8%(60)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(268)
Married52.6%(507)
Widowed8.6%(83)
Divorced10.9%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% 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)13.5%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.1%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 163 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 Kualapuu, Hawaii?

Kualapuu, Hawaii has about 2,027 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kualapuu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kualapuu, Hawaii earns about $36,938 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 $239,200, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Kualapuu, Hawaii?

About 15.8% 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 24.4% 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 351 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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