Population 1,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanalei
Household size in Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Hanalei is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.68 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 Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Hanalei 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 Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hanalei: 21.6% of all 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 Hanalei
Renters in Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hanalei than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hanalei: 37.2% 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 Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hanalei are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Hawaii.
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 Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,435 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,633 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,557 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$44 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hanalei costs $1,478 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% 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 Hanalei
Bachelor's degrees in Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Hanalei (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 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 Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hanalei have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii as a whole (93.1%).
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 Hanalei
| Period | Hanalei | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hanalei than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 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).
Hanalei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanalei | 3.30 | 44.2 | 21.6% | 41.0% | 37.2% | 1984 | $1,478 | 45.0% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Wainiha | 3.60 | 38.2 | 23.4% | 47.1% | 29.7% | 1985 | $1,481 | 41.2% | 88.0% | 2.0% |
| Princeville | 2.31 | 55.4 | 3.5% | 27.4% | 63.7% | 1988 | $1,812 | 54.2% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Kilauea | 3.13 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 17.6% | 15.9% | 1991 | $1,724 | 32.8% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Kawaihau | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kapaa | 3.01 | 48.1 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 15.2% | 1984 | $2,015 | 30.9% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Anahola | 3.77 | 41.5 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,593 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Kumukumu | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kealia | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kapaia | 3.17 | 39.8 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 19.6% | 1995 | $2,345 | 22.3% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Hanapepe Heights | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
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 Hanalei. 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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