Population 27,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ala Moana-Kakaako
Household size in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Ala Moana-Kakaako is a place of small households, averaging 1.85 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.91 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Honolulu neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 18.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Ala Moana-Kakaako is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ala Moana-Kakaako: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ala Moana-Kakaako
Renters in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ala Moana-Kakaako than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share is down 16.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Ala Moana-Kakaako, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Honolulu neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ala Moana-Kakaako is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. No other Honolulu neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,547 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,777 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,203 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ala Moana-Kakaako costs $2,203 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area as a whole ($2,359). Rent has climbed $875 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ala Moana-Kakaako
Bachelor's degrees in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ala Moana-Kakaako is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Honolulu's 18 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ala Moana-Kakaako: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ala Moana-Kakaako
| Period | Ala Moana-Kakaako | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ala Moana-Kakaako than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ala Moana-Kakaako compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala Moana-Kakaako | 1.85 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 47.1% | 16.5% | 2000 | $2,203 | 53.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Makiki | 2.03 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 55.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,822 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Downtown | 1.66 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,655 | 44.3% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Mxcully-Moiliili | 1.99 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 63.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $1,628 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Waikiki | 1.64 | 49.5 | 2.6% | 60.1% | 29.5% | 1974 | $1,993 | 45.0% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Manoa | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.5% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,244 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St Louis | 2.46 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 50.1% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,135 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ala Moana-Kakaako. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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