CITY
Makakilo
Hawaii · 20,735 residents · 3.821 sq mi
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The short version
Makakilo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $867,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(1,804)
5 to 97.7%(1,605)
10 to 148.1%(1,689)
15 to 194.5%(926)
20 to 244.9%(1,024)
25 to 3414.3%(2,967)
35 to 4415%(3,101)
45 to 5411.1%(2,309)
55 to 6411.7%(2,426)
65 to 747.7%(1,602)
75 to 844.7%(975)
85 and over1.5%(307)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$118,550
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $120,489 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
Information8.8%
Other services6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Public administration4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Retail trade2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$867,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $827,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
7.3
+6%since 2023
from 6.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(3,684)
Black5.6%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(2,872)
Asian30.6%(6,232)
Other31.6%(6,435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(3,803)
Black5.3%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,049)
Asian27.5%(5,709)
Other34.1%(7,078)
94
Unchangedsince 2023
from 94 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(1,058)
Puerto Rican4.6%(958)
South American1.6%(330)
Peruvian1.1%(231)
Spaniard0.8%(165)
Cuban0.4%(80)
Chilean0.3%(66)
Central American0.3%(57)
Salvadoran0.2%(35)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0%(9)
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino15.9%(3,306)
Japanese6.4%(1,324)
Chinese1.9%(384)
Korean0.7%(152)
Vietnamese0.4%(74)
Okinawan0.4%(73)
Asian Indian0.2%(49)
Laotian0.1%(31)
Thai0.1%(23)
Cambodian0.1%(19)
Indonesian0.1%(15)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian23.7%(4,916)
Samoan5.4%(1,128)
Chamorro1.2%(259)
Tongan0.9%(191)
Marshallese0.4%(75)
Fijian0.1%(24)
Chuukese0%(1)
Ancestry
German5.9%(1,216)
English4.6%(951)
Irish3.7%(757)
Italian2.3%(467)
American2%(425)
Portuguese2%(423)
Hungarian1.7%(359)
French1.4%(296)
Subsaharan African1.2%(248)
West Indian0.8%(168)
Norwegian0.7%(149)
Polish0.7%(142)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(141)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.5%(101)
Arab0.5%(99)
Belgian0.5%(95)
British0.4%(91)
Croatian0.4%(86)
Palestinian0.4%(84)
Scottish0.4%(75)
Australian0.3%(59)
Swedish0.2%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(35)
Swiss0.2%(35)
Finnish0.1%(29)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
Welsh0%(10)
Guyanese0%(6)
Egyptian0%(5)
Danish0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Ukrainian0%(5)
Israeli0%(4)
Austrian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(2,294)
Married60.1%(4,562)
Widowed2.1%(159)
Divorced7.5%(570)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(2,270)
Married58.7%(4,730)
Widowed3.1%(248)
Divorced10%(804)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Makakilo, Hawaii?
Makakilo, Hawaii has about 20,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Makakilo, Hawaii?
The typical household in Makakilo, Hawaii earns about $118,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Makakilo, Hawaii expensive?
In Makakilo, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $867,200, and the typical rent is about $2,276 a month.
How educated are people in Makakilo, Hawaii?
About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Makakilo, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Makakilo, Hawaii?
About 9.2% of people in Makakilo, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
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