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Nanakuli

Hawaii · 12,383 residents · 2.989 sq mi
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Nanakuli has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,597. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $488,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,383
+15%since 2000
from 10,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,143 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 3,480 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+35%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Nanakuli
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(665)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(922)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(1,143)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(985)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,524)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,561)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(1,329)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(1,693)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(1,028)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(736)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,597
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,282
+133%since 2000
from $11,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+6%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$488,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,690
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $749 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+12%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(533)
Black0.7%(75)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,202)
Asian10.4%(1,120)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(546)
Black0.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,376)
Asian5.1%(635)
Other78.7%(9,743)
Diversity Score
45
−13%since 2009
from 52 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 Rican5.1%(637)
Mexican2.4%(293)
Spaniard1.3%(161)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(549)
Japanese0.5%(58)
Vietnamese0.3%(33)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Okinawan0.1%(11)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian75.3%(9,329)
Samoan12%(1,491)
Marshallese3.2%(392)
Tongan2.4%(300)
Chamorro0.2%(22)
Guamanian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Portuguese4.6%(565)
Irish2%(247)
German1.5%(186)
English1.2%(154)
American1%(128)
Polish0.5%(67)
French0.5%(60)
Italian0.4%(54)
Hungarian0.4%(47)
West Indian0.4%(47)
Danish0.1%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Dutch0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 31.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(1,995)
Married49%(2,428)
Widowed3.5%(174)
Divorced7.3%(361)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(1,851)
Married43.9%(2,063)
Widowed8.9%(419)
Divorced7.7%(362)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nanakuli, Hawaii?

Nanakuli, Hawaii has about 12,383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nanakuli, Hawaii?

The typical household in Nanakuli, Hawaii earns about $86,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nanakuli, Hawaii expensive?

In Nanakuli, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $488,600, and the typical rent is about $1,690 a month.

How educated are people in Nanakuli, Hawaii?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nanakuli, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nanakuli, Hawaii?

About 18.2% of people in Nanakuli, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nanakuli, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Nanakuli, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,808 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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