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Maalaea

Hawaii · 310 residents · 5.16 sq mi
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Maalaea is a city of 310 people in Hawaii. At a median age of 59.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. There are 144 fewer people here than in 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $389,200. Median rent is $1,685 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

310
−32%since 2000
from 454 in 2000
1990 – 2024
59.0
+12%since 2000
from 52.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16430244158071819902000201020202024Maalaea
2024210
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.6%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.6%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.3%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7427.1%(84)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.3%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$65,081
+49%since 2000
from $43,571 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$389,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,685
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $877 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
1.45 people
−13%since 2009
from 1.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−32%since 2009
from 7.6 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-Hispanic83.3%(378)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(20)
Asian6.6%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(216)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(24)
Asian8.4%(26)
Other6.2%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Dominican0.4%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese4.3%(11)
Chinese3.5%(9)
Filipino2.3%(6)
Thai1.9%(5)
Korean0.4%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.4%(45)
English16.3%(42)
Irish9.3%(24)
Italian4.3%(11)
French3.9%(10)
American3.1%(8)
Scottish3.1%(8)
Polish2.7%(7)
Portuguese2.3%(6)
Russian2.3%(6)
Greek1.9%(5)
Norwegian1.9%(5)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.6%(4)
Romanian1.6%(4)
British1.2%(3)
Canadian0.8%(2)
Dutch0.8%(2)
Finnish0.8%(2)
Iranian0.8%(2)
Lithuanian0.8%(2)
Slovak0.8%(2)
Swedish0.8%(2)
Swiss0.8%(2)
Ukrainian0.8%(2)
Welsh0.8%(2)
Croatian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

50.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
60.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
48.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
13.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.4%
US average: 91.9%
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(19)
Married58.7%(64)
Widowed9.2%(10)
Divorced14.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(10)
Married51%(50)
Widowed19.4%(19)
Divorced19.4%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.7%
48.2%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.1%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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 310 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maalaea, Hawaii?

The typical household in Maalaea, Hawaii earns about $76,250 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 $389,200, and the typical rent is about $1,685 a month.

How educated are people in Maalaea, Hawaii?

About 50.2% 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 5.4% 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 362 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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

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