Population 21,187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kailua Kona
Household size in Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kailua Kona are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, 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 2.80, 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 Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kailua Kona is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Kailua Kona (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 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 Kailua Kona
Renters in Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kailua Kona is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Hawaii overall (37.0%). Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 13.6 points since 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 Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kailua Kona: 19.6% 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. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 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 Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Kailua Kona has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,807 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kailua Kona costs $1,807 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii overall ($2,199). Rent has climbed $595 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% 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 Kailua Kona
Bachelor's degrees in Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Kailua Kona as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kailua Kona have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Hawaii. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kailua Kona
| Period | Kailua Kona | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kailua Kona runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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).
Kailua Kona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua Kona | 2.97 | 42.1 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,807 | 35.2% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Holualoa | 2.97 | 44.3 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,638 | 35.4% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| 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 Kailua Kona. 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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