Population 2,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Naalehu
Household size in Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Naalehu average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii as a whole, where it has 3.06 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Naalehu is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Naalehu (9.6%), below 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 Naalehu
Renters in Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Naalehu is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Naalehu, 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 Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Naalehu are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,610 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Naalehu pays $1,610 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rent takes 42.6% 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 Naalehu
Bachelor's degrees in Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Naalehu have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% 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 Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Naalehu is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Hawaii.
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 Naalehu
| Period | Naalehu | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Naalehu than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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).
Naalehu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naalehu | 2.60 | 51.9 | 9.6% | 19.9% | 20.8% | 1981 | $1,610 | 20.9% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| Waiohinu | 2.06 | 53.5 | 5.6% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1991 | $1,311 | 33.8% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 52.7 | 6.1% | 24.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,280 | 33.3% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Punaluu | 2.34 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,193 | 35.1% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 2.35 | 52.8 | 17.0% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 2001 | $1,467 | 18.2% | 88.4% | 17.9% |
| Pahala | 3.65 | 33.7 | 10.0% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 1975 | $1,193 | 26.4% | 95.4% | 12.6% |
| Papa | 2.40 | 56.7 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 33.9% | 1992 | $1,414 | 40.8% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Hookena | 2.54 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 39.0% | 1993 | $1,225 | 38.5% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Captain Cook | 3.11 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 20.2% | 1988 | $1,707 | 27.1% | 89.8% | 6.4% |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 3.01 | 51.9 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 20.4% | 1986 | $1,818 | 30.2% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Volcano | 2.17 | 56.1 | 2.5% | 19.0% | 21.2% | 1996 | $1,867 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 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 Naalehu. 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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