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Makaha

Hawaii · 10,066 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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Makaha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,970. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $394,000. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,066
+30%since 2000
from 7,753 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,742 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 2,882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+25%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Makaha
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,970
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,021
+96%since 2000
from $14,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+3%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,868
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+44%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(1,290)
Black1.2%(90)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,385)
Asian13.7%(1,060)
Other0%
Diversity Score84.7%(6,569)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(2,081)
Black3%(303)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,272)
Asian8.8%(889)
Other54.8%(5,521)
Diversity Score79%(7,949)
Diversity Score
79
−7%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 37.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Makaha, Hawaii?

Makaha, Hawaii has about 10,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Makaha, Hawaii?

The typical household in Makaha, Hawaii earns about $64,970 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Makaha, Hawaii expensive?

In Makaha, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $394,000, and the typical rent is about $1,868 a month.

How educated are people in Makaha, Hawaii?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Makaha, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Makaha, Hawaii?

About 25.0% of people in Makaha, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Makaha, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Makaha, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,119 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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