Population 4,488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawaiian Beaches
Household size in Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hawaiian Beaches average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Household size has dropped from 2.96 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 Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Hawaiian Beaches skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hawaiian Beaches: 5.0% 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 Hawaiian Beaches
Renters in Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hawaiian Beaches is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hawaiian Beaches: 16.6% 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 Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hawaiian Beaches are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,176 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,899 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hawaiian Beaches pays $1,899 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii overall ($2,199). Rent takes 49.7% 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 Hawaiian Beaches
Bachelor's degrees in Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hawaiian Beaches have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, 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 Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hawaiian Beaches is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Hawaiian Beaches
| Period | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hawaiian Beaches: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Hawaiian Beaches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Beaches | 2.58 | 49.5 | 5.0% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 1983 | $1,899 | 21.2% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| Nanawale Estates | 2.79 | 41.1 | 24.7% | 33.0% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,049 | 14.7% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| Opihikao | 2.66 | 43.5 | 18.2% | 32.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,174 | 19.4% | 88.4% | 8.2% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 2.76 | 42.4 | 20.2% | 26.3% | 9.4% | 1997 | $1,391 | 24.0% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Ainaloa | 2.50 | 40.8 | 29.5% | 17.7% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,339 | 11.2% | 93.2% | 19.7% |
| Pahoa | 1.96 | 54.9 | 10.2% | 21.5% | 11.1% | 1995 | $1,045 | 33.2% | 91.7% | 9.0% |
| Keaau | 2.82 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,272 | 23.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Kurtistown | 3.10 | 38.3 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,598 | 19.9% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Kalapana | 2.24 | 50.6 | 11.0% | 17.9% | 9.0% | 1995 | $449 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 3.5% |
| Waiakea | 2.83 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,138 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 5.6% |
| Mountain View | 2.81 | 41.8 | 16.0% | 19.2% | 13.8% | 1999 | $1,325 | 20.5% | 87.6% | 9.0% |
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 Hawaiian Beaches. 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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