Population 9,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kula
Household size in Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Kula is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, 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 Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Kula skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Kula (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Kula has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Hawaii cities.
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 Kula
Renters in Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kula is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Hawaii as a whole (37.0%). Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 14.6 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 Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kula is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kula are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Hawaii. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,508 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,347 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,200 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Kula runs $2,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $692 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Kula
Bachelor's degrees in Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Kula as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kula is above the national rate: 93.8% 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 Kula
| Period | Kula | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kula than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Kula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kula | 3.02 | 45.6 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 9.8% | 1984 | $2,200 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Makawao | 2.92 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,748 | 34.0% | 95.5% | 7.7% |
| Kihei | 2.59 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 27.5% | 1991 | $2,236 | 35.1% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| Haliimaile | 3.40 | 44.8 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,507 | 24.9% | 91.1% | 14.2% |
| Ulupalakua | 2.75 | 39.8 | 37.2% | 48.5% | 8.6% | 1975 | $2,053 | 40.1% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 2.79 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 31.6% | 8.9% | 1990 | $2,158 | 35.2% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Haiku | 3.06 | 46.1 | 26.0% | 34.4% | 14.6% | 1984 | $2,345 | 22.9% | 95.2% | 7.3% |
| Paia | 2.98 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 40.8% | 15.2% | 1977 | $2,317 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 10.5% |
| Spanish B Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Hawaiian Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Makena | 2.32 | 59.5 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 49.5% | 1994 | $3,125 | 52.4% | 96.3% | 23.5% |
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 Kula. 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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