Population 27,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kahului
Household size in Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.68 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.76 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Kahului is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.52, 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 Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kahului is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Kahului, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points, 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 Kahului
Renters in Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Kahului rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.2 points, 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 Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kahului as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii overall (10.8%).
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 Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kahului are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,163 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,885 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kahului pays $1,885 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rents are up $753 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Kahului
Bachelor's degrees in Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kahului have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kahului is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii overall (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Kahului
| Period | Kahului | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kahului has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kahului 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | 3.34 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,885 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Wailuku | 3.16 | 43.3 | 13.8% | 25.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $2,181 | 29.5% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Waikapu | 3.03 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,311 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| Spanish B Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Hawaiian Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Paia | 2.98 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 40.8% | 15.2% | 1977 | $2,317 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 10.5% |
| Haliimaile | 3.40 | 44.8 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,507 | 24.9% | 91.1% | 14.2% |
| Kihei | 2.59 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 27.5% | 1991 | $2,236 | 35.1% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| Olowalu | 2.25 | 56.6 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 56.8% | 1979 | $2,566 | 53.5% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| Makawao | 2.92 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,748 | 34.0% | 95.5% | 7.7% |
| Kahakuloa | 3.23 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 1995 | $3,046 | 26.2% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
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 Kahului. 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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