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Kukuihaele

Hawaii · 281 residents · 1.713 sq mi
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Kukuihaele has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,000. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $500,000. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 206%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
−11%since 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
164 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.8
+23%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2242873494114741990201020202024Kukuihaele
2024310
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$28,703
+84%since 2000
from $15,623 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,000
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
9.1% rent
Afford Score
7.8
+178%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12%(38)
Asian25.2%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score80%(253)
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(88)
Black2.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(20)
Asian19.2%(54)
Other55%(154)
Diversity Score83%(233)
Diversity Score
83
+4%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kukuihaele, Hawaii?

Kukuihaele, Hawaii has about 281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kukuihaele, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kukuihaele, Hawaii earns about $64,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kukuihaele, Hawaii expensive?

In Kukuihaele, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $500,000.

How educated are people in Kukuihaele, Hawaii?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kukuihaele, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kukuihaele, Hawaii?

About 6.2% of people in Kukuihaele, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kukuihaele, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kukuihaele, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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