Population 151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Onomea
Household size in Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Onomea is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.9 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.9, Onomea 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 Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Onomea: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Onomea
Renters in Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.7 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Onomea is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Onomea, 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 Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Onomea 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 Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Onomea costs $1,401 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 Onomea
Bachelor's degrees in Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Onomea (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Onomea is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Onomea
| Period | Onomea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Onomea: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Onomea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onomea | 2.26 | 56.9 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $1,401 | 40.4% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Wailea | 2.61 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 36.8% | 1978 | $1,480 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 9.1% |
| Pepeekeo | 3.68 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 14.8% | 1979 | $823 | 31.5% | 86.5% | 8.7% |
| Honomu | 2.47 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 16.9% | 38.5% | 1973 | $1,378 | 46.1% | 95.9% | 11.5% |
| Honaunau | 2.46 | 51.7 | 4.6% | 18.9% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,333 | 47.9% | 96.2% | 13.7% |
| Hakalau | 2.74 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 17.3% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,601 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Papaikou | 3.26 | 41.2 | 18.1% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1966 | $1,480 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Piihonua | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.5% | 28.0% | 17.4% | 1983 | $1,892 | 26.8% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Wainaku | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,657 | 26.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Ninole | 2.92 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 1996 | $1,776 | 39.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Papaaloa | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,514 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 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 Onomea. 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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