Population 1,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kawaihae
Household size in Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kawaihae run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Kawaihae skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Kawaihae, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kawaihae
Renters in Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.0 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kawaihae is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% 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 Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Kawaihae than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kawaihae is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,803 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,297 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Kawaihae runs $2,297 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Hawaii as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kawaihae
Bachelor's degrees in Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kawaihae: 53.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kawaihae: 98.2% 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 Kawaihae
| Period | Kawaihae | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kawaihae than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Kawaihae 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawaihae | 2.42 | 54.1 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 12.5% | 2000 | $2,297 | 53.2% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site | 2.08 | 63.4 | 3.7% | 16.4% | 57.0% | 2002 | $2,192 | 56.9% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| Honomakau | 3.67 | 40.7 | 30.2% | 21.0% | 19.5% | 1979 | $1,908 | 32.8% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Niulii | 3.98 | 37.5 | 35.8% | 33.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $1,811 | 27.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Kapaau | 3.58 | 41.1 | 25.5% | 24.5% | 15.5% | 1979 | $1,861 | 19.4% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| Hawi | 2.65 | 49.1 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 9.7% | 1992 | $2,065 | 36.6% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| Puako | 1.99 | 65.9 | 2.9% | 19.6% | 70.6% | 2003 | $2,156 | 57.5% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Waikoloa | 3.03 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 29.4% | 24.5% | 1993 | $2,097 | 30.9% | 97.5% | 9.8% |
| Kuhio Village | 2.50 | 47.9 | 17.8% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 1992 | $1,925 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Waikoloa Village | 2.94 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 37.3% | 41.7% | 1991 | $2,154 | 39.8% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Waimea | 2.74 | 41.2 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,928 | 40.9% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
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 Kawaihae. 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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