Population 14,880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kahaluu
Household size in Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 3.14 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.17 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.02 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Kahaluu is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 45.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +4.2 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kahaluu is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Kaneohe overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kahaluu than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kaneohe. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Kahaluu
Renters in Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.5% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.4% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 24.8% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 22.6% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Kahaluu rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Kaneohe as a whole (22.6%). Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kahaluu: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Kaneohe. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Kahaluu leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kaneohe. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,641 | $1,589 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,704 | $1,709 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,095 | $2,097 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,585 | $2,542 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$944 | +$953 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kahaluu costs $2,585 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $944 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Kahaluu
Bachelor's degrees in Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 33.1% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 35.3% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 37.4% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 38.5% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Kahaluu than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 93.6% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 94.0% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 95.5% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 95.1% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kahaluu: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Kaneohe as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kahaluu
| Period | Kahaluu | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kahaluu runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Kaneohe. 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).
Kahaluu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahaluu | 3.17 | 42.8 | 10.1% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1974 | $2,585 | 40.4% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Mokapu | 3.07 | 24.0 | 6.1% | 99.1% | 10.0% | 2006 | $3,415 | 39.6% | 99.5% | 8.8% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Aliamanu | 3.12 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $2,285 | 34.3% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Pearl Highlands | 3.08 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 44.7% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,765 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Airport | 3.09 | 23.8 | 5.5% | 98.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $3,305 | 38.7% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
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 Kahaluu. 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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