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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kahului Metro

Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 2 counties · 100,504 residents · 1,174 sq mi
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With 100,504 people, Kahului is a metro area. The typical home is worth $199,600. Renters pay $721 a month at the median. The population has fallen 22% since 2000. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $38,734 a year at the median, 29% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,504
−22%vs 2000
vs 128,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,174 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K114K133K153K173K19902000201020202024Kahului
2024165K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(7,695)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(7,802)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(7,330)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(6,287)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(5,901)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(18,046)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(18,017)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(10,145)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(7,888)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(7,267)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(3,246)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(880)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,734
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,443 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,610
−29%vs 2000
vs $22,024 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $241,623 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $788 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
42.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(40,951)
Black0.4%(481)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(10,056)
Asian30.3%(38,828)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(39,874)
Black0.5%(457)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(7,676)
Asian57.9%(58,166)
Other2%(2,007)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(7,651)
Puerto Rican2.9%(4,821)
South American0.7%(1,187)
Spaniard0.5%(787)
Argentine0.3%(450)
Venezuelan0.2%(264)
Dominican0.2%(249)
Peruvian0.2%(247)
Salvadoran0.1%(236)
Cuban0.1%(219)
Guatemalan0.1%(102)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(96)
Uruguayan0%(52)
Chilean0%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino17.9%(29,458)
Japanese6%(9,847)
Chinese0.8%(1,321)
Korean0.6%(928)
Vietnamese0.3%(543)
Thai0.2%(322)
Okinawan0.1%(231)
Asian Indian0.1%(134)
Indonesian0.1%(89)
Laotian0%(52)
Burmese0%(43)
Cambodian0%(29)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian25.3%(41,628)
Samoan1.5%(2,543)
Tongan0.9%(1,455)
Chuukese0.2%(408)
Chamorro0.2%(389)
Marshallese0.2%(314)
Fijian0%(18)
Guamanian0%(14)
Ancestry
English6.2%(10,271)
German5.9%(9,768)
Irish5.4%(8,962)
Portuguese4.2%(6,887)
Italian2.9%(4,779)
French1.6%(2,597)
Scottish1.4%(2,290)
Polish1.1%(1,741)
American1%(1,585)
Swedish0.9%(1,519)
Norwegian0.8%(1,345)
Dutch0.7%(1,220)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(858)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(793)
British0.4%(624)
Greek0.4%(612)
Welsh0.4%(595)
Danish0.3%(465)
Ukrainian0.3%(457)
Brazilian0.2%(397)
Swiss0.2%(325)
Canadian0.2%(298)
Hungarian0.2%(287)
Arab0.2%(270)
Austrian0.2%(261)
Czech0.1%(210)
Croatian0.1%(186)
Lebanese0.1%(176)
Lithuanian0.1%(167)
Iranian0.1%(146)
Romanian0.1%(142)
Israeli0.1%(95)
Finnish0.1%(94)
Belgian0.1%(88)
Serbian0.1%(85)
Latvian0%(59)
Ghanaian0%(55)
Slovak0%(39)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Turkish0%(33)
Guyanese0%(29)
Armenian0%(23)
Jamaican0%(23)
Slovene0%(18)
Moroccan0%(13)
Syrian0%(8)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(23,994)
Married52%(34,816)
Widowed2.7%(1,808)
Divorced9.5%(6,390)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(20,305)
Married49.8%(34,332)
Widowed8.7%(5,997)
Divorced12%(8,284)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(1,104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(1,101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.4%(3,385)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(407)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(112)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,297 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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In this metro

Largest cities

KahuluiCENTRAL28,288Kihei21,567WailukuCENTRAL16,926Waihee-Waiehu10,988Lahaina10,162Haiku-Pauwela9,178Pukalani8,679Makawao7,353Napili-Honokowai7,308Kula6,791Wailea6,352Kaunakakai4,360Waikapu3,591Lanai City3,393Keokea2,892Kualapuu2,535Paia2,512Kaanapali1,170Haliimaile1,105Mahinahina1,027Hana946Olinda873Launiupoko679Kapalua469Ualapue440Maunaloa293Maalaea210Makena90Olowalu70Manele50
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2 component counties

Maui CountyCENTRAL160,592Kalawao County82
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Pop 164,065
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI has about 100,504 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kahului-Wailuku, HI earns about $38,734 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 $199,600, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

About 17.8% 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 8.0% of people in Kahului-Wailuku, HI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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