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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lanai City

Hawaii · 3,164 residents · 6.77 sq mi
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With 3,164 people, Lanai City is a city in Hawaii. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 767 more people live here than in 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Median rent is $435 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,164
+32%since 1990
from 2,397 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Lanai City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(220)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(205)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(425)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(469)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(358)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(319)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(176)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,271
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,137 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,668
+38%since 1990
from $13,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$143,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$435
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
49.7%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
50.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+21.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
+24%since 1990
from 7.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(389)
Married58.8%(695)
Widowed1.9%(23)
Divorced6.3%(75)
Women 15+
Never married23%(290)
Married57.1%(720)
Widowed11%(139)
Divorced8.9%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)50.8%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.9%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 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 Lanai City, Hawaii?

Lanai City, Hawaii has about 3,164 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lanai City, Hawaii earns about $43,271 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Lanai City, Hawaii?

About 16.5% 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 9.5% of people in Lanai City, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lanai City, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Lanai City, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 767 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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