Population 18,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lahaina
Household size in Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lahaina are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.10 in 2006–10, 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 Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lahaina is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Hawaii. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lahaina as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lahaina
Renters in Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lahaina rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 8.7 points from 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 Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lahaina: 29.9% 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. Vacancy is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lahaina are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,324 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,452 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,644 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,343 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,019 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lahaina costs $2,343 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,019 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 Lahaina
Bachelor's degrees in Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lahaina (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lahaina is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Hawaii. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lahaina
| Period | Lahaina | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lahaina: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Lahaina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahaina | 3.20 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 41.1% | 29.9% | 1985 | $2,343 | 29.2% | 92.3% | 6.5% |
| Honokowai | 2.29 | 59.4 | 1.9% | 14.6% | 68.7% | 1981 | $3,417 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 17.1% |
| Kaanapali | 2.26 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 48.1% | 1977 | $2,134 | 29.6% | 89.7% | 8.3% |
| Kelawea | 4.34 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 1986 | $2,007 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 2.2% |
| Napili | 2.80 | 43.0 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 24.2% | 1991 | $2,752 | 33.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Launiupoko | 2.25 | 56.6 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 56.8% | 1979 | $2,566 | 53.5% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| Kahakuloa | 3.23 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 1995 | $3,046 | 26.2% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Olowalu | 2.25 | 56.6 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 56.8% | 1979 | $2,566 | 53.5% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| Wailuku | 3.16 | 43.3 | 13.8% | 25.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $2,181 | 29.5% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Waikapu | 3.03 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,311 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| Kahului | 3.34 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,885 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
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 Lahaina. 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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