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Mauna Loa Estates

Hawaii · 901 residents · 1.837 sq mi
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Mauna Loa Estates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,427. Population has declined 3% since 2023. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $357,200. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 61% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% 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

Total population
901
−3%since 2023
from 931 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
490 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 507 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
−17%since 2023
from 62.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
7888619351K1K20202024Mauna Loa Estates
2024901
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,427
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,509 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,876
−1%since 2023
from $40,438 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+25%since 2023
from 0.373 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $291,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $958 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 70.1% in 2023
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
93.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.1
+29%since 2023
from 7.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other48.8%(454)
Diversity Score69.3%(645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(69)
Asian1%(9)
Other57.9%(522)
Diversity Score68.3%(616)
Diversity Score
68
−1%since 2023
from 69 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+52%since 2023
from 19.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
Female
60.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii?

Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii has about 901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii?

The typical household in Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii earns about $39,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii expensive?

In Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $357,200, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii?

About 56.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii?

About 19.0% of people in Mauna Loa Estates, 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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