Population 1,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kukui
Household size in Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.88 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kukui are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 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 2.41, 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 Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Kukui is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kukui (12.6%), close to 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 Kukui
Renters in Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Kukui rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kukui is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Kukui has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,510 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kukui costs $1,623 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Hawaii overall ($2,199). The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kukui
Bachelor's degrees in Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Kukui (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kukui have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Hawaii as a whole (93.1%).
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 Kukui
| Period | Kukui | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kukui has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Kukui 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukui | 3.29 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 21.1% | 9.5% | 1990 | $1,623 | 36.0% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Kurtistown | 3.10 | 38.3 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,598 | 19.9% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Hilo | 2.89 | 43.6 | 12.3% | 33.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,555 | 34.2% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Waiakea | 2.83 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,138 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 5.6% |
| Keaau | 2.82 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,272 | 23.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Mountain View | 2.81 | 41.8 | 16.0% | 19.2% | 13.8% | 1999 | $1,325 | 20.5% | 87.6% | 9.0% |
| Wainaku | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,657 | 26.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Keaukaha | 2.05 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 31.5% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,314 | 42.0% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 2.76 | 42.4 | 20.2% | 26.3% | 9.4% | 1997 | $1,391 | 24.0% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Ainaloa | 2.50 | 40.8 | 29.5% | 17.7% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,339 | 11.2% | 93.2% | 19.7% |
| Papaikou | 3.26 | 41.2 | 18.1% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1966 | $1,480 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
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 Kukui. 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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