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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kahului Metro

Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 2 counties · 100,504 residents · 1,173.531 sq mi
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Kahului is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,734. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 27,737 residents. Median home value is $199,600.

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
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K114K133K153K173K1990201020202024Kahului
2024165K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
5.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(39,874)
Black0.5%(457)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(7,676)
Asian57.9%(58,166)
Other2%(2,007)
Diversity Score71.2%(71,565)
Diversity Score
71
−5%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

KahuluiCENTRAL28,288WailukuCENTRAL16,926
What's inside

2 component counties

Maui CountyCENTRAL160,592Kalawao County82
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Metros similar to Kahului

Concord
Pop 158,078
Amherst
Pop 164,065
Midland
Pop 193,139
Bozeman
Pop 128,740
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KAHULUI VS
Concord
Income$97,004+150%
Home value$367,600+84%
Population158,078−2%
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KAHULUI VS
Amherst
Income$87,001+125%
Home value$390,300+96%
Population164,065+2%
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KAHULUI VS
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Income$92,899+140%
Home value$308,703+55%
Population193,139+20%
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KAHULUI VS
Bozeman
Income$93,528+141%
Home value$667,600+234%
Population128,740−20%
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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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