Population 5,415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kaunakakai
Household size in Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.90 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kaunakakai are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, 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 Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kaunakakai are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Hawaii as a whole, where the median age is 42.3. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Kaunakakai (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 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 Kaunakakai
Renters in Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kaunakakai is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.0 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 Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Kaunakakai, 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 3.3 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 Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kaunakakai are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$113 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kaunakakai costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $113 a month since 2006–10, down 11%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 Kaunakakai
Bachelor's degrees in Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kaunakakai: 20.8% 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 down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kaunakakai is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii overall (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 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 Kaunakakai
| Period | Kaunakakai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kaunakakai runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 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).
Kaunakakai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunakakai | 3.57 | 39.5 | 8.9% | 37.2% | 17.6% | 1978 | $878 | 20.8% | 90.0% | 9.8% |
| Kalaupapa | 3.61 | 37.2 | 17.5% | 61.8% | 17.2% | 1974 | $1,420 | 22.3% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| Kamalo | 2.89 | 47.4 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 21.2% | 1982 | $878 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 27.2% |
| Kualapuu | 3.71 | 39.8 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 18.3% | 1979 | $1,435 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 9.1% |
| Kalae | 3.61 | 41.3 | 16.6% | 22.9% | 21.6% | 1979 | $1,420 | 24.9% | 96.8% | 10.0% |
| Mauna Loa | 2.49 | 56.8 | 8.1% | 33.4% | 55.1% | 1979 | $1,208 | 34.6% | 96.7% | 18.8% |
| Koele | 2.93 | 41.4 | 21.1% | 48.7% | 22.4% | 1991 | $1,195 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| Lanai City | 2.60 | 43.7 | 25.0% | 45.1% | 25.1% | 1973 | $1,041 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| Honokowai | 2.29 | 59.4 | 1.9% | 14.6% | 68.7% | 1981 | $3,417 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 17.1% |
| Napili | 2.80 | 43.0 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 24.2% | 1991 | $2,752 | 33.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Kaanapali | 2.26 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 48.1% | 1977 | $2,134 | 29.6% | 89.7% | 8.3% |
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 Kaunakakai. 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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