Makena is home to 196 people in Hawaii. At a median age of 55.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $2,000,000+. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The population is up 38% since 2019.
At a glance
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
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)40%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 15 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.
