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Kahului Metro

Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 2 counties · 160,674 residents (2025 est.) · 1,173.531 sq mi
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#8Most expensive homesof 925$904,700#23Highest median rentof 925$1,916#44Highest median household incomeof 925$97,151
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Kahului is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,151. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $904,700. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164,589
+28%since 2000
from 128,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+17%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:160,674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
94K114K133K153K173K1990201020202024Kahului
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,151
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,443 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,621
+107%since 2000
from $22,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+6%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$904,700
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,623 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,916
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.3
+91%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(40,951)
Black0.4%(481)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(10,056)
Asian30.3%(38,828)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.6%(95,726)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(47,781)
Black0.8%(1,368)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(17,444)
Asian27.7%(45,642)
Other31.8%(52,354)
Diversity Score90.8%(149,434)
Segregation Score38.1%(62,754)
Diversity Score
91
+22%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−4%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

KahuluiCENTRAL28,288WailukuCENTRAL16,926
What's inside

2 component counties

Maui CountyCENTRAL160,592Kalawao County82
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Pop 158,078
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Pop 164,065
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Pop 193,139
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI has about 164,589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

The typical household in Kahului-Wailuku, HI earns about $97,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kahului-Wailuku, HI expensive?

In Kahului-Wailuku, HI, the median home is worth about $904,700, and the typical rent is about $1,916 a month.

How educated are people in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kahului-Wailuku, HI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

About 9.2% of people in Kahului-Wailuku, HI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kahului-Wailuku, HI grown since 1990?

Yes, Kahului-Wailuku, HI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64,085 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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