Population 164,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maui County
Household size in Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Maui County is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maui County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Maui County as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Hawaii as a whole (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 Maui County
Renters in Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Maui County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.8 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 Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Maui County, 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. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 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 Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Maui County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,341 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,334 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,608 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,046 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Maui County runs $2,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rent has climbed $705 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 Maui County
Bachelor's degrees in Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Maui County than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maui County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Hawaii. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Maui County
| Period | Maui County | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maui County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Hawaii overall (5.0%). 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).
Maui County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maui County | 3.04 | 43.8 | 12.6% | 34.4% | 16.0% | 1985 | $2,046 | 30.8% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Kalawao County | 1.15 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 100.0% | 62.6% | 1938 | $1,271 | 22.4% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Honolulu County | 3.10 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 40.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $2,359 | 37.3% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| Hawaii County | 2.84 | 44.6 | 13.7% | 26.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,617 | 30.5% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Kauai County | 3.22 | 43.9 | 12.6% | 31.4% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,914 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 3.6% |
| Rincon Municipio | 2.70 | 49.7 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 29.4% | 1979 | $581 | 23.7% | 72.0% | 7.8% |
| Aguada Municipio | 2.95 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1981 | $479 | 23.8% | 71.9% | 5.0% |
| Aguadilla Municipio | 2.45 | 46.1 | 16.4% | 44.1% | 21.1% | 1984 | $604 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 15.3% |
| Anasco Municipio | 2.63 | 46.6 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 24.1% | 1980 | $641 | 21.9% | 73.4% | 5.0% |
| Moca Municipio | 2.69 | 43.3 | 15.4% | 36.7% | 19.7% | 1988 | $540 | 24.6% | 73.9% | 16.5% |
| Mayaguez Municipio | 2.35 | 45.0 | 12.6% | 50.2% | 26.2% | 1972 | $531 | 27.4% | 76.5% | 19.9% |
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 Maui County. 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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