With 18,861 people, Liliha-Kapalama is a neighborhood in Honolulu. The typical home is worth $994,843. The median age is 48.5, about 10 years above the US median. Density works out to 8,375 people per square mile. 25% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Honolulu median. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Liliha-Kapalama; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
60% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,861
Population density
8,375 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.25 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$104,191
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$44,621
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$994,843
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,907
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.95 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.5
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-Hispanic6.6%(1,251)
Black0.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,073)
Asian60.9%(11,488)
Other26.4%(4,975)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(1,251)
Black0.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,073)
Asian60.9%(11,488)
Other26.4%(4,975)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii?
Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii has about 18,861 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii?
The typical household in Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii earns about $104,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii expensive?
In Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $994,843, and the typical rent is about $1,907 a month.
How educated are people in Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii?
About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii?
About 9.8% of people in Liliha-Kapalama, Urban Honolulu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
