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Lanai City

Hawaii · 3,332 residents · 6.767 sq mi
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Lanai City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,129. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $459,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,332
+5%since 2000
from 3,164 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
492 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lanai City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,129
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,271 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,608
+96%since 2000
from $18,668 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Information1.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$459,200
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
53.7% rent
Afford Score
7.8
+135%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(464)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9%(301)
Asian47.9%(1,595)
Other24%(801)
Diversity Score81.7%(2,722)
Diversity Score
82
+53%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanai City, Hawaii?

Lanai City, Hawaii has about 3,332 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lanai City, Hawaii earns about $59,129 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 $459,200, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Lanai City, Hawaii?

About 28.2% 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 3.9% 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 935 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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