Population 57,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kaneohe
Household size in Kaneohe
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Kaneohe is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Kaneohe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 Kaneohe
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Kaneohe (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Kaneohe has a lower share of single-parent households than most Hawaii cities.
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
Renters in Kaneohe
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kaneohe is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 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 Kaneohe
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kaneohe: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Kaneohe has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Hawaii cities.
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
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kaneohe run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Kaneohe has older homes than at least four in five Hawaii cities.
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
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,589 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,709 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,097 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,542 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Kaneohe runs $2,542 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $953 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Kaneohe
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Kaneohe (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kaneohe: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Kaneohe
| Period | Kaneohe | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kaneohe than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Honolulu area. 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).
Kaneohe 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 | 3.17 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,542 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Waikane | 3.04 | 46.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 5.6% | 1984 | $2,195 | 41.9% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Honolulu area | 3.10 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 40.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $2,359 | 37.3% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| Halawa | 2.60 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 32.1% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,874 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Waimanalo | 3.73 | 41.4 | 17.5% | 22.3% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,852 | 22.7% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Aiea | 2.87 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 32.6% | 7.4% | 1973 | $2,401 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Kaaawa | 2.63 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1977 | $2,159 | 47.2% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| 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. 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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