Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ulupalakua
Household size in Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ulupalakua average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 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 Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Ulupalakua is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Hawaii overall, where the median age is 42.3.
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 Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +29.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Ulupalakua (37.2%), 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 Ulupalakua
Renters in Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ulupalakua than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ulupalakua as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii as a whole (10.8%).
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 Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ulupalakua run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,982 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,314 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,053 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ulupalakua costs $2,053 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Ulupalakua
Bachelor's degrees in Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Ulupalakua than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ulupalakua: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ulupalakua
| Period | Ulupalakua | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ulupalakua runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ulupalakua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulupalakua | 2.75 | 39.8 | 37.2% | 48.5% | 8.6% | 1975 | $2,053 | 40.1% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Makena | 2.32 | 59.5 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 49.5% | 1994 | $3,125 | 52.4% | 96.3% | 23.5% |
| Kula | 3.02 | 45.6 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 9.8% | 1984 | $2,200 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Kihei | 2.59 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 27.5% | 1991 | $2,236 | 35.1% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| Makawao | 2.92 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,748 | 34.0% | 95.5% | 7.7% |
| Kipahulu | 1.58 | 59.0 | 2.7% | 44.5% | 24.2% | 1990 | $2,864 | 28.8% | 98.1% | 32.7% |
| Haliimaile | 3.40 | 44.8 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,507 | 24.9% | 91.1% | 14.2% |
| Waikapu | 3.03 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,311 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| Kahului | 3.34 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,885 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Spanish B Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Hawaiian Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
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 Ulupalakua. 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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