Population 48,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
Household size in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 3.45 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 3.60 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 3.55 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 3.33 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale is a place of big households: 3.26 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 32.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 34.2 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 35.2 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.2 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Kapolei overall, where the median age is 35.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
Renters in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 34.1% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 34.9% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 33.2% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 28.1% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.9 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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Kapolei as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1991 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1994 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1996 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,687 | $1,579 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,815 | $1,747 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,170 | $2,126 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,581 | $2,667 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$893 | +$1,088 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale runs $2,581 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $893 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
Bachelor's degrees in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 24.1% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 26.0% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 30.0% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.2% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.7% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.5% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.6% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kapolei. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
| Period | Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | Kapolei | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | 3.26 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 28.4% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,581 | 33.2% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| Ewa | 3.56 | 34.2 | 15.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,794 | 31.6% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| West Loch | 4.43 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,147 | 16.0% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Pearl Highlands | 3.08 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 44.7% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,765 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| Mililani Waipio Melemanu | 2.94 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1976 | $2,336 | 39.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Airport | 3.09 | 23.8 | 5.5% | 98.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $3,305 | 38.7% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
| Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley | 2.89 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,653 | 50.8% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Aliamanu | 3.12 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $2,285 | 34.3% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
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 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale. 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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