Population 3,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holualoa
Household size in Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.81 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.97 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 3.13 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.32 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Holualoa is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Kailua-Kona as a whole, where it has 3.13 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, 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 Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | −2.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Holualoa 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 Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Holualoa: 17.7% 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 Holualoa
Renters in Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 42.6% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 46.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 42.6% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −5.0 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Holualoa own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 17.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 18.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 21.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holualoa: 13.6% 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Kailua-Kona overall (21.1%).
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 Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1989 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Holualoa was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Kailua-Kona as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,218 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,317 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,708 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$491 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holualoa pays $1,638 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.3% 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 Holualoa
Bachelor's degrees in Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 26.6% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 25.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 28.4% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 31.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Holualoa as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kailua-Kona overall (31.9%).
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 Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Holualoa is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Holualoa
| Period | Holualoa | Kailua-Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holualoa runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kailua-Kona. 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).
Holualoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holualoa | 2.97 | 44.3 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,638 | 35.4% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Kailua Kona | 2.97 | 42.1 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,807 | 35.2% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Kamuela | 2.56 | 46.4 | 16.5% | 23.6% | 17.2% | 1994 | $1,988 | 45.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Hilo | 2.50 | 39.8 | 21.5% | 66.9% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,356 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Hawaiian Acres | 2.69 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 2002 | $1,304 | 20.5% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Orchidlands Estates | 2.89 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,359 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| Wailea | 2.24 | 55.8 | 2.6% | 29.2% | 36.7% | 1988 | $2,744 | 53.7% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Pukalani | 3.05 | 45.8 | 17.4% | 40.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,586 | 35.5% | 96.5% | 11.0% |
| Napili-Honokowai | 2.94 | 42.3 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 40.9% | 1985 | $2,283 | 30.8% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
| Hawaii Kai | 2.86 | 48.3 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 1980 | $3,296 | 59.3% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Kuliouou-Kalani Iki | 3.02 | 49.8 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $3,055 | 59.8% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
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 Holualoa. 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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