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Orchidlands Estates

Hawaii · 3,027 residents · 9.707 sq mi
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Orchidlands Estates has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,936. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $385,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,027
+75%since 2000
from 1,731 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
312 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 224 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+26%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Orchidlands Estates
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(143)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(185)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(463)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(313)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.1%(547)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(511)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(353)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(97)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,936
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,428
+100%since 2000
from $13,748 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−17%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,900
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−35%since 2009
from 8.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
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-Hispanic34.9%(604)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(193)
Asian19.3%(334)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(853)
Black1.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(429)
Asian18.3%(553)
Other37.5%(1,134)
Diversity Score
91
+6%since 2009
from 86 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
Mexican12.2%(368)
Asian origin
Filipino12.7%(385)
Japanese0.9%(27)
Thai0.9%(26)
Chinese0.5%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian35.3%(1,070)
Samoan0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Italian8.5%(256)
English7.6%(230)
German6%(183)
Irish4.7%(141)
Scottish3.4%(104)
Polish3.1%(93)
Welsh2.1%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(41)
Portuguese0.9%(28)
French0.8%(25)
Swedish0.4%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
36.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(685)
Married43.3%(653)
Widowed1.3%(19)
Divorced10%(150)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(329)
Married55.5%(565)
Widowed4%(41)
Divorced8.2%(83)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii?

Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii has about 3,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii earns about $73,936 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii expensive?

In Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $385,900, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.

How educated are people in Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii?

About 13.9% of people in Orchidlands 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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