Population 570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Makaha
Household size in Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Makaha are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.15, 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 Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Makaha skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The Honolulu area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Makaha than nationally: 13.6%, against 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 Makaha
Renters in Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Makaha than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Makaha: 30.0% 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 Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Makaha was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,312 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,663 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Makaha runs $1,663 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area overall ($2,359). Rent takes 36.1% 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 Makaha
Bachelor's degrees in Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Makaha (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Honolulu area.
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 Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Makaha: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Makaha
| Period | Makaha | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Makaha runs well above the national rate: 9.0% 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).
Makaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makaha | 2.03 | 41.9 | 13.6% | 47.6% | 30.0% | 1977 | $1,663 | 39.5% | 94.7% | 9.0% |
| Waianae | 3.51 | 36.4 | 16.2% | 41.3% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,663 | 18.1% | 89.9% | 11.0% |
| Nanakuli | 4.34 | 37.9 | 19.2% | 31.6% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,478 | 12.0% | 91.1% | 10.6% |
| Waialua | 2.73 | 45.5 | 3.8% | 43.0% | 15.2% | 1966 | $2,357 | 34.4% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Kunia | 5.11 | 14.9 | 15.5% | 78.9% | 2.0% | 2006 | $3,498 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 0.0% |
| Schofield Barracks | 3.51 | 23.1 | 4.8% | 99.9% | 13.3% | 1946 | $3,498 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 7.2% |
| Kapolei | 3.33 | 35.2 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 7.1% | 1996 | $2,667 | 32.2% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Wahiawa | 3.13 | 39.5 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,805 | 22.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Mililani | 2.93 | 38.9 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,631 | 40.8% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Haleiwa | 3.06 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 12.2% | 1974 | $2,314 | 27.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Whitmore Village | 2.99 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 34.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,424 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
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 Makaha. 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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