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Lanai City

Hawaii · 3,102 residents · 6.767 sq mi
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Lanai City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $431,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,102
−2%since 2000
from 3,164 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
458 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lanai City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,170
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,271 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,207
+14%since 2000
from $18,668 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$431,700
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
+107%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score53.3%(1,685)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13%(403)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(254)
Asian53.3%(1,653)
Other23.6%(732)
Diversity Score77.9%(2,418)
Diversity Score
78
+46%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
32.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanai City, Hawaii?

Lanai City, Hawaii has about 3,102 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lanai City, Hawaii earns about $63,170 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 $431,700, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Lanai City, Hawaii?

About 20.5% 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 2.9% 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 705 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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