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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Makawao

Hawaii · 5,344 residents · 3.546 sq mi
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Makawao is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,370. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 983 residents. Median home value is $202,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,344
−16%vs 2000
vs 6,327 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Makawao
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(494)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(452)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(341)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(340)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.2%(1,132)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.8%(1,058)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(512)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.4%(181)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(98)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,370
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,681 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,541
−17%vs 2000
vs $18,776 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $853 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
37.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(2,402)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(755)
Asian16.2%(1,025)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(2,881)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(606)
Asian42%(2,247)
Other3.5%(189)

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 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
15.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Makawao, Hawaii?

Makawao, Hawaii has about 5,344 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Makawao, Hawaii?

The typical household in Makawao, Hawaii earns about $45,370 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 $202,900, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Makawao, Hawaii?

About 15.8% 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 8.0% of people in Makawao, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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