Kalihi-Palama is home to 41,185 people in Honolulu. 49% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $692,516. There are 10,609 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 12 census tracts that make up Kalihi-Palama; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
41,185
Population density
10,609 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.88 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,815
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,309
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$692,516
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,465
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.5%
65.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.81 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(1,449)
Black0.6%(261)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,371)
Asian60.1%(24,772)
Other29.9%(12,332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(1,449)
Black0.6%(261)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,371)
Asian60.1%(24,772)
Other29.9%(12,332)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
