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Maalaea

Hawaii · 454 residents · 5.16 sq mi
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Maalaea is home to 454 people in Hawaii. At a median age of 52.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $215,700. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. There are 218 fewer people here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% 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

454
−32%since 1990
from 672 in 1990
1990 – 2024
52.9
+23%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16430244158071819902000201020202024Maalaea
2024210
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.6%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.5%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.9%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.4%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(67)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.9%(95)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6423.6%(107)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.6%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$43,571
+79%since 1990
from $24,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$215,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$877
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $802 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
42.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(550)
Black9.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(46)
Asian3.6%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(378)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(20)
Asian6.6%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese3.8%(8)
Chinese1%(2)
Korean1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.4%(45)
German8.6%(18)
Irish8.6%(18)
Norwegian6.2%(13)
American5.7%(12)
Polish4.8%(10)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(10)
Scottish3.3%(7)
Swedish2.9%(6)
Italian2.4%(5)
Haitian1.9%(4)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(3)
British1.4%(3)
Portuguese1.4%(3)
French1%(2)
Greek1%(2)
Russian1%(2)
Dutch0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

38.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 96.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 26.9 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 married30.8%(70)
Married49.3%(112)
Widowed4%(9)
Divorced15.9%(36)
Women 15+
Never married20%(42)
Married50%(105)
Widowed10%(21)
Divorced20%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
51.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% 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)22.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Maalaea, Hawaii?

Maalaea, Hawaii has about 454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maalaea, Hawaii?

The typical household in Maalaea, Hawaii earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maalaea, Hawaii expensive?

In Maalaea, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $215,700, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Maalaea, Hawaii?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Maalaea, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maalaea, Hawaii?

About 3.7% of people in Maalaea, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maalaea, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Maalaea, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 218 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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