Population 3,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kaneohe Bay
Household size in Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kaneohe Bay run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, 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 Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.5 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.3 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.1 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Kaneohe Bay is young: half of its residents are under 22.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kaneohe Bay: 2.4% 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 Kaneohe Bay
Renters in Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Kaneohe Bay: 95.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kaneohe Bay: 19.2% 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.
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 Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Kaneohe Bay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, 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 Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,118 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,185 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,184 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kaneohe Bay costs $3,185 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Kaneohe Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kaneohe Bay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kaneohe Bay: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kaneohe Bay
| Period | Kaneohe Bay | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kaneohe Bay runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Kaneohe Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe Bay | 2.53 | 22.1 | 2.4% | 95.5% | 19.2% | 2003 | $3,185 | 24.0% | 99.5% | 3.8% |
| Kaneohe Station | 3.07 | 24.0 | 6.1% | 99.1% | 10.0% | 2006 | $3,415 | 39.6% | 99.5% | 8.8% |
| Kailua | 2.98 | 43.4 | 6.7% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,175 | 55.7% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Kaneohe | 3.17 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,542 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Waimanalo | 3.73 | 41.4 | 17.5% | 22.3% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,852 | 22.7% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Waikane | 3.04 | 46.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 5.6% | 1984 | $2,195 | 41.9% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Kaaawa | 2.63 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1977 | $2,159 | 47.2% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| Waimanalo Beach | 3.28 | 46.2 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 2.4% | 1981 | $3,048 | 42.4% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| East Honolulu | 2.91 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 1976 | $3,161 | 60.4% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Honolulu area | 3.10 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 40.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $2,359 | 37.3% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| Kahana | 2.61 | 42.0 | 4.4% | 30.8% | 15.1% | 1976 | $2,147 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
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 Kaneohe Bay. 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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