Population 17,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lihue
Household size in Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lihue is a place of big households: 3.51 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.11 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 Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lihue are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Lihue as they are nationally: 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Lihue
Renters in Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Lihue rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Hawaii as a whole (37.0%). Among owners, 36.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.9 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 Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lihue than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lihue was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,371 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,112 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lihue costs $2,112 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $803 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Lihue
Bachelor's degrees in Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lihue than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lihue is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Hawaii. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lihue
| Period | Lihue | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lihue has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Hawaii city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Lihue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lihue | 3.51 | 41.3 | 11.6% | 32.2% | 12.5% | 1983 | $2,112 | 28.7% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Niumalu | 2.44 | 59.8 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,959 | 50.0% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
| Kapaia | 3.17 | 39.8 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 19.6% | 1995 | $2,345 | 22.3% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Kapaa | 3.01 | 48.1 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 15.2% | 1984 | $2,015 | 30.9% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Koloa | 3.18 | 40.8 | 16.6% | 39.6% | 26.0% | 1985 | $1,851 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Kukuiula | 2.39 | 44.6 | 14.9% | 54.1% | 37.8% | 1987 | $1,274 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 7.1% |
| Lawai | 2.82 | 43.8 | 13.9% | 41.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
| Kealia | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kawaihau | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kumukumu | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kalaheo | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,861 | 37.2% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
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 Lihue. 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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