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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Kahului Metro

Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 2 counties · 164,836 residents · 1,173.531 sq mi
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Kahului is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,359. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $657,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164,836
+29%since 2000
from 128,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.4
+15%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K114K133K153K173K1990201020202024Kahului
2024165K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(8,687)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(9,810)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(10,505)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(9,463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(8,043)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(19,368)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(21,887)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(21,431)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(23,986)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(20,242)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(8,267)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(3,147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,359
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,443 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,878
+67%since 2000
from $22,024 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$657,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,623 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,543
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
41.4% rent
Afford Score
7.8
−18%since 2009
from 9.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(51,953)
Black0.6%(1,010)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(16,932)
Asian26.3%(43,293)
Other29.7%(49,008)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(6,918)
Puerto Rican3.9%(6,424)
Spaniard0.8%(1,363)
Central American0.7%(1,113)
South American0.6%(1,026)
Guatemalan0.5%(819)
Argentine0.2%(262)
Venezuelan0.1%(220)
Salvadoran0.1%(210)
Chilean0.1%(173)
Colombian0.1%(170)
Peruvian0.1%(137)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(136)
Dominican0.1%(96)
Honduran0%(43)
Uruguayan0%(29)
Bolivian0%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino18%(30,093)
Japanese6.7%(11,148)
Chinese0.9%(1,499)
Korean0.7%(1,095)
Vietnamese0.3%(565)
Asian Indian0.1%(186)
Thai0.1%(183)
Okinawan0.1%(177)
Mongolian0%(53)
Laotian0%(23)
Nepalese0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian23.3%(39,146)
Samoan1.3%(2,238)
Tongan1%(1,664)
Marshallese0.8%(1,365)
Chamorro0.2%(282)
Fijian0%(15)
Ancestry
German5.9%(9,903)
Irish4.9%(8,251)
English4.8%(8,043)
Portuguese3.7%(6,194)
Italian2.5%(4,144)
French1.7%(2,773)
Scottish1.3%(2,106)
Polish1.2%(1,920)
American1.1%(1,842)
Swedish1.1%(1,836)
Norwegian0.9%(1,495)
Dutch0.7%(1,145)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(970)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(937)
British0.5%(763)
Welsh0.4%(689)
Danish0.3%(559)
Hungarian0.3%(493)
Swiss0.3%(456)
Austrian0.3%(429)
Canadian0.2%(355)
Finnish0.2%(322)
Greek0.2%(298)
Ukrainian0.2%(283)
Romanian0.2%(263)
Brazilian0.1%(212)
Croatian0.1%(174)
Lithuanian0.1%(169)
Czech0.1%(148)
Turkish0.1%(129)
West Indian0.1%(99)
Belgian0.1%(98)
Lebanese0.1%(94)
Iranian0.1%(90)
Slovak0.1%(87)
Arab0%(69)
Bulgarian0%(58)
Armenian0%(47)
Israeli0%(47)
Serbian0%(40)
Barbadian0%(35)
Latvian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(26)
Egyptian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(11)
Haitian0%(6)
Slovene0%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Japanese population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
18.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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2 component counties

Maui CountyCENTRAL160,592Kalawao County82
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI has about 164,836 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kahului-Wailuku, HI earns about $84,359 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 $657,400, and the typical rent is about $1,543 a month.

How educated are people in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?

About 28.3% 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 9.0% 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 64,332 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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