Population 5,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kahaluu-Keauhou
Household size in Kahaluu-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kahaluu-Keauhou average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii as a whole, where it has 3.06 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell.
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-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Kahaluu-Keauhou is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center. Kahaluu-Keauhou has the oldest population of any Hawaii city with 5,000+ people.
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-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Kahaluu-Keauhou (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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-Keauhou
Renters in Kahaluu-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Kahaluu-Keauhou rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Kahaluu-Keauhou, 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. Vacancy has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kahaluu-Keauhou are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,509 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,794 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kahaluu-Keauhou pays $1,794 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii overall ($2,199). Rents are up $285 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Kahaluu-Keauhou
Bachelor's degrees in Kahaluu-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Kahaluu-Keauhou (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kahaluu-Keauhou have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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-Keauhou
| Period | Kahaluu-Keauhou | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kahaluu-Keauhou than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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-Keauhou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 2.89 | 50.4 | 15.9% | 25.3% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,794 | 40.4% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Holualoa | 2.74 | 47.3 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 21.7% | 1989 | $2,090 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Kealakekua | 3.57 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,972 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Kailua-Kona | 3.13 | 39.8 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 21.1% | 1989 | $1,708 | 31.9% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 3.01 | 51.9 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 20.4% | 1986 | $1,818 | 30.2% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Captain Cook | 3.11 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 20.2% | 1988 | $1,707 | 27.1% | 89.8% | 6.4% |
| Kalaoa | 2.90 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,765 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Hookena | 2.54 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 39.0% | 1993 | $1,225 | 38.5% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Papa | 2.40 | 56.7 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 33.9% | 1992 | $1,414 | 40.8% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Waikoloa Village | 2.94 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 37.3% | 41.7% | 1991 | $2,154 | 39.8% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Waikoloa | 3.03 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 29.4% | 24.5% | 1993 | $2,097 | 30.9% | 97.5% | 9.8% |
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-Keauhou. 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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