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Leilani Estates

Hawaii · 1,490 residents · 4.035 sq mi
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Leilani Estates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,192. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $268,100. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 70% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,490
+42%since 2000
from 1,046 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
369 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+35%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9761K1K2K2K2000201020202024Leilani Estates
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,192
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,541 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,969
+93%since 2000
from $15,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
+24%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,392
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
+211%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(585)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(91)
Asian7%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(491)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(819)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(160)
Asian5.7%(85)
Other27.6%(411)
Diversity Score75.9%(1,130)
Diversity Score
76
+62%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leilani Estates, Hawaii?

Leilani Estates, Hawaii has about 1,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leilani Estates, Hawaii?

The typical household in Leilani Estates, Hawaii earns about $30,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leilani Estates, Hawaii expensive?

In Leilani Estates, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $268,100, and the typical rent is about $1,392 a month.

How educated are people in Leilani Estates, Hawaii?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Leilani Estates, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leilani Estates, Hawaii?

About 29.0% of people in Leilani Estates, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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