Population 96 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Makaweli
Household size in Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.86 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Makaweli is a place of big households: 3.65 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 3.28 in 2006–10, 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 Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Makaweli skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Hawaii 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 Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Makaweli (15.9%), well 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 Makaweli
Renters in Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Makaweli: 83.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (71.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Makaweli than nationally: 12.9%, 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 Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Makaweli is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $353 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Makaweli runs $986 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Makaweli
Bachelor's degrees in Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Makaweli: 6.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Makaweli never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Makaweli
| Period | Makaweli | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Makaweli: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Makaweli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makaweli | 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% |
| Waimea Kauai | 2.64 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 53.7% | 15.9% | 1972 | $1,597 | 28.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Hanapepe Heights | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Hanapepe | 3.58 | 40.3 | 10.8% | 32.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,021 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Eleele | 3.58 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,252 | 18.0% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Kekaha | 3.79 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 11.2% | 1972 | $2,220 | 20.7% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| Kalaheo | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,861 | 37.2% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Mana | 3.00 | 52.9 | 16.0% | 52.1% | 60.1% | 1980 | $2,003 | 31.7% | 80.1% | 4.1% |
| Lawai | 2.82 | 43.8 | 13.9% | 41.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
| Kukuiula | 2.39 | 44.6 | 14.9% | 54.1% | 37.8% | 1987 | $1,274 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 7.1% |
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 Makaweli. 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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