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Nanawale Estates

Hawaii · 1,692 residents · 2.534 sq mi
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Nanawale Estates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,683. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,600. The poverty rate of 53.0% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,692
+58%since 2000
from 1,073 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
668 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+34%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9811K2K2K2K2000201020202024Nanawale Estates
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,683
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,784
+37%since 2000
from $11,524 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
53.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+1%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.7
+290%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(312)
Black1.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(174)
Asian15.5%(166)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.7%(877)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(458)
Black1.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(274)
Asian16.6%(281)
Other38.2%(647)
Diversity Score90.8%(1,536)
Diversity Score
91
+11%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nanawale Estates, Hawaii?

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii has about 1,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nanawale Estates, Hawaii?

The typical household in Nanawale Estates, Hawaii earns about $26,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nanawale Estates, Hawaii expensive?

In Nanawale Estates, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $232,600, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Nanawale Estates, Hawaii?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nanawale Estates, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nanawale Estates, Hawaii?

About 53.0% of people in Nanawale Estates, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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