Population 307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kukuihaele
Household size in Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.72 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Kukuihaele holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii as a whole, where it has 3.06 people.
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 Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Kukuihaele skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Kukuihaele (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kukuihaele
Renters in Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.7% of households in Kukuihaele rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kukuihaele: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kukuihaele are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,607 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,907 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kukuihaele pays $2,607 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. 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 Kukuihaele
Bachelor's degrees in Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kukuihaele than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kukuihaele is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Hawaii as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kukuihaele
| Period | Kukuihaele | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kukuihaele runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Kukuihaele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukuihaele | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Kapulena | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Waipio | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Waimea | 2.74 | 41.2 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,928 | 40.9% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Honokaa | 3.26 | 43.8 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 18.0% | 1971 | $1,843 | 23.8% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Kuhio Village | 2.50 | 47.9 | 17.8% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 1992 | $1,925 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Niulii | 3.98 | 37.5 | 35.8% | 33.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $1,811 | 27.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Paauilo | 2.98 | 42.3 | 14.6% | 18.1% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,643 | 28.7% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
| Umikoa | 2.78 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 1988 | $2,091 | 40.5% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Kapaau | 3.58 | 41.1 | 25.5% | 24.5% | 15.5% | 1979 | $1,861 | 19.4% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| Kawaihae | 2.42 | 54.1 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 12.5% | 2000 | $2,297 | 53.2% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
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 Kukuihaele. 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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