Population 22,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liliha-Kapalama
Household size in Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Liliha-Kapalama is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.24 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Honolulu's 18 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Liliha-Kapalama skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, mirroring the country.
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 Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Liliha-Kapalama (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Liliha-Kapalama has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Honolulu neighborhoods.
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 Liliha-Kapalama
Renters in Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Liliha-Kapalama rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 3.2 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 Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Liliha-Kapalama as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.2 points since 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 Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Liliha-Kapalama is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,236 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,331 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,718 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,941 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Liliha-Kapalama costs $1,941 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area as a whole ($2,359). Rents are up $705 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Liliha-Kapalama
Bachelor's degrees in Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Liliha-Kapalama as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Honolulu area as a whole (37.3%). The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Liliha-Kapalama have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Honolulu area overall (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Liliha-Kapalama
| Period | Liliha-Kapalama | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Liliha-Kapalama is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Honolulu area overall (4.7%). Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Liliha-Kapalama compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Downtown | 1.66 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,655 | 44.3% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Makiki | 2.03 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 55.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,822 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Ala Moana-Kakaako | 1.85 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 47.1% | 16.5% | 2000 | $2,203 | 53.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Manoa | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.5% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,244 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Mxcully-Moiliili | 1.99 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 63.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $1,628 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
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 Liliha-Kapalama. 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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