Population 12,736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kalaoa
Household size in Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kalaoa average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Kalaoa skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, 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 Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kalaoa as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 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 Kalaoa
Renters in Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kalaoa own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Kalaoa, 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 0.7 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 Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Kalaoa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,574 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,309 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,765 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kalaoa pays $1,765 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii overall ($2,199). Rent has climbed $191 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kalaoa
Bachelor's degrees in Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Kalaoa (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kalaoa: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kalaoa
| Period | Kalaoa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kalaoa is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Kalaoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaoa | 2.90 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,765 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Kailua-Kona | 3.13 | 39.8 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 21.1% | 1989 | $1,708 | 31.9% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Holualoa | 2.74 | 47.3 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 21.7% | 1989 | $2,090 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 2.89 | 50.4 | 15.9% | 25.3% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,794 | 40.4% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Kealakekua | 3.57 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,972 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 3.01 | 51.9 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 20.4% | 1986 | $1,818 | 30.2% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Waikoloa Village | 2.94 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 37.3% | 41.7% | 1991 | $2,154 | 39.8% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Puako | 1.99 | 65.9 | 2.9% | 19.6% | 70.6% | 2003 | $2,156 | 57.5% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Captain Cook | 3.11 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 20.2% | 1988 | $1,707 | 27.1% | 89.8% | 6.4% |
| Waikoloa | 3.03 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 29.4% | 24.5% | 1993 | $2,097 | 30.9% | 97.5% | 9.8% |
| Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site | 2.08 | 63.4 | 3.7% | 16.4% | 57.0% | 2002 | $2,192 | 56.9% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
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 Kalaoa. 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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