Population 1,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawai
Household size in Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lawai holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lawai is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of 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 Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lawai (13.9%), 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 Lawai
Renters in Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Lawai rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lawai: 17.0% 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 Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lawai are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,282 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,477 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lawai costs $1,742 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lawai
Bachelor's degrees in Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lawai as nationally: 33.7% 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 Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lawai: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Lawai
| Period | Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawai runs well above the national rate: 8.5% 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).
Lawai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawai | 2.82 | 43.8 | 13.9% | 41.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
| Kalaheo | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,861 | 37.2% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Kukuiula | 2.39 | 44.6 | 14.9% | 54.1% | 37.8% | 1987 | $1,274 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 7.1% |
| Koloa | 3.18 | 40.8 | 16.6% | 39.6% | 26.0% | 1985 | $1,851 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Eleele | 3.58 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,252 | 18.0% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Hanapepe | 3.58 | 40.3 | 10.8% | 32.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,021 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Hanapepe Heights | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Kaumakani | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Niumalu | 2.44 | 59.8 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,959 | 50.0% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
| Lihue | 3.51 | 41.3 | 11.6% | 32.2% | 12.5% | 1983 | $2,112 | 28.7% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Makaweli | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
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 Lawai. 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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