Population 30,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Makiki
Household size in Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Makiki 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. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Makiki is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 43.8 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 Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Makiki than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The Honolulu area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 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 Makiki
Renters in Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Makiki rent: 55.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.8 points, 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 Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Makiki as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, 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 Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Makiki run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,436 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,822 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Makiki runs $1,822 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). Rents are up $732 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, 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 Makiki
Bachelor's degrees in Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Makiki: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 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 Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Makiki have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Honolulu area overall (93.0%).
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 Makiki
| Period | Makiki | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Makiki than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Makiki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Downtown | 1.66 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,655 | 44.3% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Mxcully-Moiliili | 1.99 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 63.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $1,628 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Manoa | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.5% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,244 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Waikiki | 1.64 | 49.5 | 2.6% | 60.1% | 29.5% | 1974 | $1,993 | 45.0% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St Louis | 2.46 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 50.1% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,135 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
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 Makiki. 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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