Population 2,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanai City
Household size in Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Lanai City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii as a whole, where it has 3.06 people. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, 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 Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lanai City is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Hawaii.
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 Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Lanai City (25.0%), 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 Lanai City
Renters in Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lanai City than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.5%) 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 Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Lanai City, 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 Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lanai City run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Lanai City runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Lanai City
Bachelor's degrees in Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Lanai City (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lanai City have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Hawaii.
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 Lanai City
| Period | Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lanai City has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Lanai City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanai City | 2.60 | 43.7 | 25.0% | 45.1% | 25.1% | 1973 | $1,041 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| Koele | 2.93 | 41.4 | 21.1% | 48.7% | 22.4% | 1991 | $1,195 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| Kamalo | 2.89 | 47.4 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 21.2% | 1982 | $878 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 27.2% |
| Honokowai | 2.29 | 59.4 | 1.9% | 14.6% | 68.7% | 1981 | $3,417 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 17.1% |
| Lahaina | 3.20 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 41.1% | 29.9% | 1985 | $2,343 | 29.2% | 92.3% | 6.5% |
| Kelawea | 4.34 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 1986 | $2,007 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 2.2% |
| Kaanapali | 2.26 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 48.1% | 1977 | $2,134 | 29.6% | 89.7% | 8.3% |
| Launiupoko | 2.25 | 56.6 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 56.8% | 1979 | $2,566 | 53.5% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| Kaunakakai | 3.57 | 39.5 | 8.9% | 37.2% | 17.6% | 1978 | $878 | 20.8% | 90.0% | 9.8% |
| Napili | 2.80 | 43.0 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 24.2% | 1991 | $2,752 | 33.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Olowalu | 2.25 | 56.6 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 56.8% | 1979 | $2,566 | 53.5% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
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 Lanai City. 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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