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Lahaina

Hawaii · 10,162 residents · 7.776 sq mi
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Lahaina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,889. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $881,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,162
+11%since 2000
from 9,118 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,307 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,889
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,240
+97%since 2000
from $19,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$881,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,997
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $872 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.9
+104%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(2,253)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(644)
Asian42.8%(3,900)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.4%(6,328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(2,521)
Black0.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(964)
Asian40.1%(4,070)
Other25.3%(2,570)
Diversity Score88.1%(8,956)
Diversity Score
88
+27%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+103%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
33.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 64.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lahaina, Hawaii?

Lahaina, Hawaii has about 10,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lahaina, Hawaii?

The typical household in Lahaina, Hawaii earns about $88,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lahaina, Hawaii expensive?

In Lahaina, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $881,700, and the typical rent is about $1,997 a month.

How educated are people in Lahaina, Hawaii?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lahaina, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lahaina, Hawaii?

About 11.5% of people in Lahaina, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lahaina, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Lahaina, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,089 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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