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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lanai City

Hawaii · 2,397 residents · 6.767 sq mi
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Lanai City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,137. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 767 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $105,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,397
−24%vs 2000
vs 3,164 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lanai City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(163)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(125)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(363)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.5%(227)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(288)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(207)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.2%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(176)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,137
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,271 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,523
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,668 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$264
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.7% in 2000
45.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(397)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(245)
Asian55.9%(1,769)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(189)
Asian92.6%(2,220)
Other0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(112)
Puerto Rican3.1%(105)
Asian origin
Filipino39.2%(1,331)
Japanese7.6%(259)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian26.1%(886)
Samoan0.5%(17)
Ancestry
English10.7%(363)
Scottish6.2%(209)
Irish4.2%(141)
German2.9%(97)
Portuguese2.6%(88)
French1.9%(66)
Canadian1.7%(56)
Dutch1.4%(48)
Swiss0.9%(30)
Belgian0.4%(15)
British0.3%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest English population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.8%
−21.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.8 min
−20%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(477)
Married49.8%(719)
Widowed3%(44)
Divorced14.1%(203)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(357)
Married50.6%(687)
Widowed13.2%(179)
Divorced10%(136)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanai City, Hawaii?

Lanai City, Hawaii has about 2,397 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lanai City, Hawaii?

The typical household in Lanai City, Hawaii earns about $32,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lanai City, Hawaii expensive?

In Lanai City, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $105,800, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Lanai City, Hawaii?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lanai City, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lanai City, Hawaii?

About 5.8% of people in Lanai City, 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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