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Makawao

Hawaii · 7,353 residents · 3.546 sq mi
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Makawao is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,444. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $888,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,353
+16%since 2000
from 6,327 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,074 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 1,762 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+24%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Makawao
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(454)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(396)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(634)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(458)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(673)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(1,139)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(725)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(1,192)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(808)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(646)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,444
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,681 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,243
+136%since 2000
from $18,776 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+20%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$888,000
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,908
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $853 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.2
+8%since 2009
from 8.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Makawao on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(2,402)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(755)
Asian16.2%(1,025)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25%(1,836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(1,194)
Asian17.4%(1,281)
Other41.4%(3,042)
Diversity Score
89
+10%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 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
Puerto Rican7.1%(523)
Mexican7%(517)
Spaniard0.5%(40)
Salvadoran0.3%(25)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino9.8%(718)
Japanese5.4%(396)
Chinese1%(76)
Okinawan0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian36.7%(2,695)
Samoan1.3%(99)
Tongan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Portuguese10.2%(748)
German8.3%(610)
English5.7%(421)
Irish4.5%(334)
Italian2.4%(175)
Dutch2.1%(151)
French1.6%(119)
Scottish1.2%(87)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(80)
Polish0.7%(50)
Russian0.6%(43)
Canadian0.6%(42)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.3%(25)
Greek0.3%(22)
Turkish0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Swedish0.2%(18)
American0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Iranian0.2%(13)
British0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(739)
Married58.8%(1,570)
Widowed3.7%(99)
Divorced9.8%(261)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(788)
Married53.7%(1,719)
Widowed7.1%(228)
Divorced14.5%(465)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Makawao, Hawaii?

Makawao, Hawaii has about 7,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Makawao, Hawaii?

The typical household in Makawao, Hawaii earns about $96,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Makawao, Hawaii expensive?

In Makawao, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $888,000, and the typical rent is about $1,908 a month.

How educated are people in Makawao, Hawaii?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Makawao, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Makawao, Hawaii?

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

Has Makawao, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Makawao, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,009 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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