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Makakilo

Hawaii · 19,877 residents · 3.82 sq mi
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Makakilo is home to 19,877 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $636,300. Median household income runs $111,036, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Median rent is $1,882 a month. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Hawaii median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,877
+1%since 2019
from 19,775 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
37.3
+9%since 2019
from 34.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.82 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K201020202024Makakilo
202421K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,204)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,294)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,415)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(1,334)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,250)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,855)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,525)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(2,664)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(2,657)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(1,616)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(821)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(242)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,036
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $113,244 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,202
+14%since 2019
from $38,825 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 66.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$636,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $622,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,882
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,946 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 73.5% in 2019
25.6% rent
Persons per household
3.27 people
−3%since 2019
from 3.36 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.7
+4%since 2019
from 5.5 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic21%(4,150)
Black5.1%(999)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(2,307)
Asian32.4%(6,398)
Other29.9%(5,921)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(3,508)
Black2.5%(491)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(2,816)
Asian31.3%(6,219)
Other32.8%(6,517)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(1,107)
Mexican4.2%(831)
Spaniard0.8%(159)
Cuban0.2%(48)
Ecuadorian0.2%(48)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino16.8%(3,286)
Japanese5.5%(1,072)
Chinese1.2%(242)
Korean1.1%(220)
Okinawan0.7%(137)
Asian Indian0.5%(97)
Thai0.3%(59)
Vietnamese0.3%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian22.9%(4,478)
Samoan5.9%(1,145)
Chamorro0.9%(179)
Tongan0.5%(89)
Fijian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German7.1%(1,393)
Irish5.8%(1,132)
English5%(976)
Portuguese3.7%(729)
Italian2.5%(498)
French1.9%(369)
American1.9%(364)
Norwegian1.5%(303)
West Indian1.4%(266)
Polish1.2%(227)
Swedish0.8%(153)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(152)
Russian0.8%(148)
Dutch0.6%(113)
Lebanese0.6%(108)
Jamaican0.5%(103)
Croatian0.5%(102)
Belgian0.3%(65)
Hungarian0.3%(60)
Ukrainian0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(40)
Iranian0.2%(31)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Barbadian0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(26)
British0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Danish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 33.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 94.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+1%since 2019
from 36.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 73.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 72.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.5%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 37.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.8% in 2019
Female
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.2% in 2019
Foreign born
16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.7%(844)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.2%(777)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(542)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(65)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,931 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 Makakilo, Hawaii?

Makakilo, Hawaii has about 19,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Makakilo, Hawaii?

The typical household in Makakilo, Hawaii earns about $111,036 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 $636,300, and the typical rent is about $1,882 a month.

How educated are people in Makakilo, Hawaii?

About 31.7% 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 7.5% of people in Makakilo, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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