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Kaaawa CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 1,259 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Kaaawa CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kaaawa CDP

What is the median household income in Kaaawa CDP?
The median household income in Kaaawa CDP is $132,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kaaawa CDP?
The poverty rate in Kaaawa CDP is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kaaawa CDP?
$966,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kaaawa CDP?
The median gross rent in Kaaawa CDP is $1,871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kaaawa CDP residents have a college degree?
54.8% of adults in Kaaawa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,259
Median Income
$132,188
Median Home Value
$966,500
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$49,063 (+59%) Home Value: +$206,700 (+27.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-17.3%) Bachelor's+: +14.9 pp (+37.3%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-23.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,259
Median Age 37.0
Female 44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5% White (non-Hisp.) 36.5% Black 0.7% Asian 6.6% Two or More 44.5% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Japanese
1.6%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
4.9%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $132,188 ±$39,824
+$33,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,392
Median Family Income $136,667
Poverty Rate 6.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 579
Owner-Occupied 69.8%
Renter-Occupied 30.2%
Vacancy Rate 15.4%
Median Home Value $966,500
+$158,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 51.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
48.0%
$1M+
45.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
43.7%
$2–2.5k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
64.3%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
32.8%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 54.8%
+19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.6%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 7.8%
Government Workers 34.0%
Private For-Profit 58.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.1%
Construction
16.8%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Retail
4.1%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
56.5%
Sales
15.6%
Production
13.1%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.1 min
Drove Alone 80.6%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 6.0%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 490
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
20.7%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%
Naturalized Citizen 74.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.0%
Latin America
21.4%
Asia
10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.2%
Uninsured 0.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.3%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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