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Omao

Hawaii · 1,346 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Omao is home to 1,346 people in Hawaii. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $755,500. At a median age of 50.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.8%. The median household earns $92,875, about 40% above the national median. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,346
+10%since 2000
from 1,221 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.0
+27%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Omao
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(173)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(111)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(158)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(199)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(197)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(96)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.9%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,875
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,608
+86%since 2000
from $20,175 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$755,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,579
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
38.6% rent
2.89 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.1
−21%since 2009
from 10.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(448)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(157)
Asian26.7%(326)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(543)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(167)
Asian18.7%(252)
Other23.7%(319)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(82)
Cuban4.2%(63)
Mexican3.8%(57)
Spaniard3.5%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino5%(75)
Japanese3.9%(59)
Thai0.6%(9)
Chinese0.5%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian17.3%(259)
Samoan0.4%(6)
Ancestry
Portuguese16.5%(247)
Irish10.1%(151)
English6.1%(91)
German4%(60)
French2.5%(37)
Italian1.7%(26)
Dutch1.5%(22)
Polish1.4%(21)
Welsh1.3%(20)
American0.9%(14)
Austrian0.9%(13)
Norwegian0.7%(11)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(10)
Swedish0.5%(7)
Scottish0.4%(6)
Swiss0.4%(6)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Greek0.3%(5)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 73.3%
36.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
55.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(217)
Married53.1%(317)
Widowed1.7%(10)
Divorced8.9%(53)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(196)
Married43%(285)
Widowed11.2%(74)
Divorced16.3%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%

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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.4%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 96 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Omao, Hawaii?

Omao, Hawaii has about 1,346 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Omao, Hawaii?

The typical household in Omao, Hawaii earns about $92,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Omao, Hawaii expensive?

In Omao, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $755,500, and the typical rent is about $1,579 a month.

How educated are people in Omao, Hawaii?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Omao, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Omao, Hawaii?

About 4.3% of people in Omao, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Omao, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Omao, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 206 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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