Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii
CityPopulation: 39,762 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)
- What is the median household income in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)?
- The median household income in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is $146,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)?
- The poverty rate in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)?
- $1,239,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)?
- The median gross rent in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is $3,068 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) residents have a college degree?
- 54.7% of adults in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,762
Median Income
$146,615
Median Home Value
$1,239,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,323 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$279,800 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,762
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 21.7%
Two or More 29.1%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
9.7%
Filipino
3.2%
Chinese
3.0%
Korean
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$146,615
±$7,046
+$48,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,100
Median Family Income
$164,207
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
33.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,672
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$1,239,000
+$430,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,068
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
76.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.6%
$3.5k+
51.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.7%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Public Admin
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
7.9%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
7.5%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.9%
Europe
15.5%
Latin America
2.7%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023