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Kula

Hawaii · 6,791 residents · 34.54 sq mi
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#183Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,127,700
The short version

Kula is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $1,127,700. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,791
+4%since 2023
from 6,557 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
197 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 190 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
−4%since 2023
from 49.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K201020202024Kula
20247K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,433
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,476 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,086
+19%since 2023
from $46,434 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+5%since 2023
from 0.462 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,127,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,117,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,240
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,208 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.1% in 2023
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.2
−8%since 2023
from 12.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(3,399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(506)
Asian17.9%(1,173)
Other22.6%(1,479)
Diversity Score80.3%(5,266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(3,725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(522)
Asian14%(948)
Other23.5%(1,596)
Diversity Score77.3%(5,250)
Diversity Score
77
−4%since 2023
from 80 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+11%since 2023
from 26.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 59.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
Female
56.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
Foreign born
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kula, Hawaii?

Kula, Hawaii has about 6,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kula, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kula, Hawaii earns about $100,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kula, Hawaii expensive?

In Kula, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,127,700, and the typical rent is about $2,240 a month.

How educated are people in Kula, Hawaii?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kula, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kula, Hawaii?

About 12.3% of people in Kula, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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