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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Makaha

Hawaii · 7,753 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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The short version

Makaha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,674. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $150,200. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Hawaii median.

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

Total population
7,753
−2%since 1990
from 7,947 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.2
+8%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $149,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $611 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.8% in 1990
57.9% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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