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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Makaha

Hawaii · 7,753 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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Makaha is a city of 7,753 people in Hawaii. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.2. The poverty rate is 23.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,753
−2%since 1990
from 7,947 in 1990
1990 – 2024
30.2
+8%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Makaha
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(676)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(660)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(679)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(721)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(599)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,082)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(1,017)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(576)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(445)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(264)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,674
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,267
+40%since 1990
from $10,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$150,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $149,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$672
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $611 in 1990
US average: $602
42.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.8% in 1990
57.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(2,556)
Black1.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,206)
Asian62.6%(4,973)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(1,290)
Black1.2%(90)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,385)
Asian13.7%(1,060)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.3%(630)
Mexican2.2%(224)
Spaniard0.5%(46)
Colombian0.4%(36)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino5%(506)
Japanese2.3%(228)
Chinese0.7%(74)
Pakistani0.2%(23)
Korean0.1%(14)
Malaysian0.1%(9)
Okinawan0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian42.5%(4,278)
Samoan6.6%(660)
Marshallese2.4%(244)
Tongan1.1%(110)
Guamanian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German5.5%(552)
Irish5%(502)
Portuguese3.5%(356)
English2.1%(214)
Polish1.6%(162)
Swedish1.4%(144)
Italian1.4%(140)
Norwegian1%(101)
American0.8%(84)
French0.7%(74)
Dutch0.4%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(36)
Scottish0.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(32)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
Nigerian0.2%(21)
British0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.5 min
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 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 married40.7%(1,160)
Married46.2%(1,318)
Widowed2.7%(77)
Divorced10.4%(295)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(939)
Married46.9%(1,369)
Widowed9.6%(279)
Divorced11.3%(331)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% 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)51.3%(327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(200)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 637 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, Hawaii?

Makaha, Hawaii has about 7,753 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Makaha, Hawaii?

The typical household in Makaha, Hawaii earns about $35,674 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 $150,200, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Makaha, Hawaii?

About 10.2% 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 23.9% of people in Makaha, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Makaha, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Makaha, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 194 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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