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Royal Kunia

Hawaii · 13,555 residents · 3.011 sq mi
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#112Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-9.0%#206Highest median rentof 6,764$2,921
The short version

Royal Kunia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $862,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
13,555
−1%since 2023
from 13,687 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,502 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 4,546 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
−2%since 2023
from 43.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
13K14K15K15K16K201020202024Royal Kunia
202414K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(542)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(900)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(689)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(940)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(1,029)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,629)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(1,370)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(1,794)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(2,137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,643)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(638)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(244)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,361
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $133,579 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,203
+2%since 2023
from $44,336 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+1%since 2023
from 0.333 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$862,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $833,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,921
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,806 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 79.0% in 2023
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 28.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+2%since 2023
from 6.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
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

2023
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(922)
Black2.1%(290)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,188)
Asian58%(7,943)
Other24.4%(3,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6%(815)
Black2.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,198)
Asian55.9%(7,582)
Other26.6%(3,605)
Diversity Score
76
+2%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2011 – 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 Rican4.1%(560)
Mexican1.7%(224)
Spaniard0.7%(100)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino36.8%(4,993)
Japanese8.5%(1,150)
Chinese2.3%(315)
Laotian1.2%(163)
Korean0.5%(61)
Asian Indian0.3%(43)
Indonesian0.2%(30)
Thai0.1%(17)
Okinawan0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian18.7%(2,533)
Samoan2.7%(371)
Tongan0.9%(126)
Chamorro0.4%(48)
Marshallese0.2%(30)
Guamanian0.2%(29)
Ancestry
Portuguese4.3%(587)
Irish3.3%(449)
German3%(410)
English2.6%(354)
Italian1.9%(258)
American1.3%(182)
French0.5%(69)
Polish0.3%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(40)
Russian0.3%(35)
Bulgarian0.2%(22)
Finnish0.2%(22)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(21)
Dutch0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(16)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 32.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
−5%since 2023
from 32.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 71.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
Female
47.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
Foreign born
23.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(2,139)
Married56.6%(3,264)
Widowed1.5%(87)
Divorced4.8%(275)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,785)
Married53.3%(3,018)
Widowed7.4%(420)
Divorced7.7%(436)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal Kunia, Hawaii?

Royal Kunia, Hawaii has about 13,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Royal Kunia, Hawaii?

The typical household in Royal Kunia, Hawaii earns about $135,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal Kunia, Hawaii expensive?

In Royal Kunia, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $862,400, and the typical rent is about $2,921 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Kunia, Hawaii?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Royal Kunia, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal Kunia, Hawaii?

About 4.7% of people in Royal Kunia, 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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