Population 3,824 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kekaha
Household size in Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.79 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.89 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kekaha are large by national standards, averaging 3.79 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 2.90, 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 Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kekaha are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Hawaii overall, where the median age is 42.3.
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 Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Kekaha (17.8%), well above 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 Kekaha
Renters in Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kekaha rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Hawaii as a whole (37.0%). Among homeowners, 46.7% 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 Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Kekaha: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Hawaii.
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 Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Kekaha leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 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 Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,220 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,266 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Kekaha runs $2,220 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Hawaii as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 Kekaha
Bachelor's degrees in Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kekaha: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Kekaha never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Kekaha
| Period | Kekaha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kekaha has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Kekaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kekaha | 3.79 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 11.2% | 1972 | $2,220 | 20.7% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| Waimea Kauai | 2.64 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 53.7% | 15.9% | 1972 | $1,597 | 28.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Mana | 3.00 | 52.9 | 16.0% | 52.1% | 60.1% | 1980 | $2,003 | 31.7% | 80.1% | 4.1% |
| Makaweli | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Kaumakani | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Hanapepe Heights | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Hanapepe | 3.58 | 40.3 | 10.8% | 32.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,021 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Eleele | 3.58 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,252 | 18.0% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Kalaheo | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,861 | 37.2% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Lawai | 2.82 | 43.8 | 13.9% | 41.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
| Kukuiula | 2.39 | 44.6 | 14.9% | 54.1% | 37.8% | 1987 | $1,274 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 7.1% |
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 Kekaha. 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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