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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kahului Metro

Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 2 counties · 128,241 residents · 1,173.531 sq mi
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The short version

Kahului is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,443. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $241,623.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,241
+28%since 1990
from 100,504 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 86 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+10%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K114K133K153K173K1990201020202024Kahului
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,443
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,734 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,024
+41%since 1990
from $15,610 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,623
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $721 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
42.5% rent
Afford Score
4.9
−5%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(39,874)
Black0.5%(457)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(7,676)
Asian57.9%(58,166)
Diversity Score71.2%(71,565)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(40,951)
Black0.4%(481)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(10,056)
Asian30.3%(38,828)
Diversity Score74.6%(95,726)
Diversity Score
75
+5%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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+96%
Home value$367,600+52%
Population158,078−2%
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KAHULUI VS
Amherst
Income$87,001+76%
Home value$390,300+62%
Population164,065+2%
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KAHULUI VS
Midland
Income$92,899+88%
Home value$308,703+28%
Population193,139+20%
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KAHULUI VS
Bozeman
Income$93,528+89%
Home value$667,600+176%
Population128,740−20%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI has about 128,241 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kahului-Wailuku, HI earns about $49,443 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 $241,623, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

About 22.4% 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 10.5% 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 27,737 residents, a change of about 28 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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