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Makaha

Hawaii · 8,278 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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Makaha is home to 8,278 people in Hawaii. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 29.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 45%. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,278
+7%since 2000
from 7,753 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.5
+8%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Makaha
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(745)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(640)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(608)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(623)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(594)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,179)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(912)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(1,088)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(1,006)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(516)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(262)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(105)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,414
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,669
+10%since 2000
from $14,267 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$305,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,152
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $853
41.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
58.2% rent
26.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.11 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
68.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.4
+5%since 2009
from 8.0 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-Hispanic16.6%(1,290)
Black1.2%(90)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(1,385)
Asian13.7%(1,060)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(1,308)
Black1.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(1,525)
Asian11%(910)
Other57.8%(4,787)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.9%(685)
Spaniard2.6%(197)
Mexican2%(151)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Portuguese13.6%(1,047)
German7.1%(546)
Irish5.4%(413)
English5%(382)
Swedish1.2%(94)
French1.2%(92)
Austrian1%(77)
Czech1%(77)
Italian0.6%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(45)
Dutch0.5%(39)
Norwegian0.5%(35)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(22)
Danish0.3%(20)
Polish0.2%(19)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Scottish0.1%(10)
American0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
−1%since 2000
from 37.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
52.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(2,110)
Married34.1%(1,424)
Widowed3.1%(131)
Divorced12.1%(505)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(1,469)
Married38.3%(1,448)
Widowed11.1%(418)
Divorced11.7%(443)
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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 8,278 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Makaha, Hawaii?

The typical household in Makaha, Hawaii earns about $36,414 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 $305,600, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in Makaha, Hawaii?

About 12.2% 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 29.6% 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 331 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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