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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lanai City

Hawaii · 3,102 residents · 6.77 sq mi
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With 3,102 people, Lanai City is a city in Hawaii. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $431,700. The foreign-born share is 32%. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of people here. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average.

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

3,102
−2%since 2000
from 3,164 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Lanai City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(228)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(194)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(136)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(437)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(379)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(441)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(393)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(243)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(158)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(60)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,170
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,271 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$431,700
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$865
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
49.5% rent
23.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.17 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
−6%since 2009
from 7.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(397)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(245)
Asian55.9%(1,769)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic13%(403)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(254)
Asian53.3%(1,653)
Other23.6%(732)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(150)
Puerto Rican2.8%(92)
Spaniard1.9%(65)
Ancestry
Portuguese3.4%(115)
English2.6%(86)
German2.1%(71)
Scottish1.6%(54)
Swedish1.5%(51)
Irish1.5%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(21)
Swiss0.6%(20)
Italian0.4%(14)
Armenian0.4%(12)
Polish0.4%(12)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
53.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
32.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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 3,102 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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