Population 100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kahana
Household size in Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Kahana sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Honolulu area as a whole, where it has 3.10 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, 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 Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kahana is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Honolulu area.
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 Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kahana: 4.4% 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 Kahana
Renters in Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kahana rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 15.5% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Kahana, 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 Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kahana are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,127 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,313 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,484 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,147 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,020 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Kahana runs $2,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area as a whole ($2,359). The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, 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 Kahana
Bachelor's degrees in Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kahana: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kahana is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Honolulu area.
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 Kahana
| Period | Kahana | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kahana has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Kahana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahana | 2.61 | 42.0 | 4.4% | 30.8% | 15.1% | 1976 | $2,147 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Kaaawa | 2.63 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1977 | $2,159 | 47.2% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| Waikane | 3.04 | 46.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 5.6% | 1984 | $2,195 | 41.9% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Hauula | 3.45 | 36.7 | 8.5% | 49.2% | 26.7% | 1975 | $2,236 | 36.4% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Whitmore Village | 2.99 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 34.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,424 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Laie | 4.39 | 24.3 | 7.9% | 56.9% | 23.4% | 1976 | $2,407 | 43.0% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Wahiawa | 3.13 | 39.5 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,805 | 22.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Mililani | 2.93 | 38.9 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,631 | 40.8% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Kaneohe | 3.17 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,542 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Pearl City | 3.10 | 46.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,253 | 33.3% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Schofield Barracks | 3.51 | 23.1 | 4.8% | 99.9% | 13.3% | 1946 | $3,498 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 7.2% |
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 Kahana. 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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