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CITY · 2010 ACS

Makaha Valley

Hawaii · 1,341 residents · 3.74 sq mi
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Makaha Valley is a city of 1,341 people in Hawaii. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 46 minutes. 26.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 33.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $50,720, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 199%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,341
+4%since 2000
from 1,289 in 2000
2000 – 2024
359 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
33.6
+36%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.74 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
04729441K2K2000201020202024Makaha Valley
2024163
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(192)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(166)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(195)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(180)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(65)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,720
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,446 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$22,228
+82%since 2000
from $12,215 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$198,600
+199%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,107
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
43.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
56.8% rent
18.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−22%since 2009
from 5.0 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-Hispanic16.4%(212)
Black2.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(231)
Asian7.2%(93)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(377)
Black3.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(264)
Asian6.9%(92)
Other41.2%(553)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.4%(190)
Mexican3.6%(51)
Ecuadorian1.6%(23)
Cuban1.3%(19)
Ancestry
Portuguese17.1%(243)
German10.5%(149)
English6.8%(96)
Irish5.7%(81)
Italian3.1%(44)
French1.8%(26)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(21)
Norwegian1.3%(19)
Dutch1.1%(15)
American0.8%(12)
Hungarian0.7%(10)
Canadian0.6%(9)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(8)
Swedish0.6%(8)
Polish0.5%(7)
Arab0.4%(6)
Lebanese0.4%(6)
Czech0.4%(6)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Russian0.3%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Israeli0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Jamaican0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 39.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
54.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
28.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
14.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
56.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(22)
Married62.9%(44)
Widowed4.3%(3)
Divorced1.4%(1)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(18)
Married51.4%(36)
Widowed12.9%(9)
Divorced10%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
−4.2 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)35.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.8%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Makaha Valley, Hawaii?

Makaha Valley, Hawaii has about 1,341 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Makaha Valley, Hawaii?

The typical household in Makaha Valley, Hawaii earns about $50,720 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Makaha Valley, Hawaii expensive?

In Makaha Valley, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Makaha Valley, Hawaii?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Makaha Valley, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Makaha Valley, Hawaii?

About 26.8% of people in Makaha Valley, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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