Population 209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hakalau
Household size in Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hakalau average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Hakalau is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hakalau: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Hakalau
Renters in Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hakalau is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hakalau: 30.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hakalau is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hakalau costs $1,601 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Hawaii overall ($2,199). Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hakalau
Bachelor's degrees in Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Hakalau than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hakalau: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hakalau
| Period | Hakalau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Hakalau is the same as the national rate. 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).
Hakalau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakalau | 2.74 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 17.3% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,601 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Honaunau | 2.46 | 51.7 | 4.6% | 18.9% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,333 | 47.9% | 96.2% | 13.7% |
| Wailea | 2.61 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 36.8% | 1978 | $1,480 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 9.1% |
| Honomu | 2.47 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 16.9% | 38.5% | 1973 | $1,378 | 46.1% | 95.9% | 11.5% |
| Ninole | 2.92 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 1996 | $1,776 | 39.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Onomea | 2.26 | 56.9 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $1,401 | 40.4% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Pepeekeo | 3.68 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 14.8% | 1979 | $823 | 31.5% | 86.5% | 8.7% |
| Papaaloa | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,514 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Papaikou | 3.26 | 41.2 | 18.1% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1966 | $1,480 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Laupahoehoe | 2.64 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 21.9% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,426 | 29.9% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Piihonua | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.5% | 28.0% | 17.4% | 1983 | $1,892 | 26.8% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
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 Hakalau. 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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