Population 20,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kalihi Valley
Household size in Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.44 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.92 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.73 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.63 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Kalihi Valley is a place of big households: 4.63 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 4.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Kalihi Valley has the largest households of any Honolulu neighborhood.
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 Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Kalihi Valley skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kalihi Valley: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Honolulu neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Kalihi Valley
Renters in Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kalihi Valley rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Honolulu area as a whole (40.2%). The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Honolulu neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kalihi Valley as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, 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 Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kalihi Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,334 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,478 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,928 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Kalihi Valley runs $1,928 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 overall ($2,359). Rents are up $776 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Kalihi Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kalihi Valley: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Honolulu neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kalihi Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Few Honolulu neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 18.
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 Kalihi Valley
| Period | Kalihi Valley | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kalihi Valley has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Kalihi Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Downtown | 1.66 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,655 | 44.3% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Makiki | 2.03 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 55.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,822 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Aliamanu | 3.12 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $2,285 | 34.3% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Ala Moana-Kakaako | 1.85 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 47.1% | 16.5% | 2000 | $2,203 | 53.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Manoa | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.5% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,244 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
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 Kalihi Valley. 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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