Population 2,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eleele
Household size in Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.81 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.58 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Eleele are large by national standards, averaging 3.58 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Eleele are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Hawaii as a whole, where the median age is 42.3.
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 Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Eleele, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Eleele
Renters in Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Eleele rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 26.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Eleele than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Eleele has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eleele pays $1,252 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Eleele
Bachelor's degrees in Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eleele have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eleele is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Hawaii.
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 Eleele
| Period | Eleele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eleele has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Eleele compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleele | 3.58 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,252 | 18.0% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Hanapepe | 3.58 | 40.3 | 10.8% | 32.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,021 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Hanapepe Heights | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Kaumakani | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Kalaheo | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,861 | 37.2% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Makaweli | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Lawai | 2.82 | 43.8 | 13.9% | 41.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
| Waimea Kauai | 2.64 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 53.7% | 15.9% | 1972 | $1,597 | 28.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Kukuiula | 2.39 | 44.6 | 14.9% | 54.1% | 37.8% | 1987 | $1,274 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 7.1% |
| Koloa | 3.18 | 40.8 | 16.6% | 39.6% | 26.0% | 1985 | $1,851 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Kekaha | 3.79 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 11.2% | 1972 | $2,220 | 20.7% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
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 Eleele. 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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