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Kaunakakai CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 3,721 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Kaunakakai 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 — Kaunakakai CDP

What is the median household income in Kaunakakai CDP?
The median household income in Kaunakakai CDP is $76,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kaunakakai CDP?
The poverty rate in Kaunakakai CDP is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kaunakakai CDP?
$335,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kaunakakai CDP?
The median gross rent in Kaunakakai CDP is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kaunakakai CDP residents have a college degree?
16.8% of adults in Kaunakakai CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,721
Median Income
$76,944
Median Home Value
$335,200
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$41,944 (+119.8%) Home Value: +$27,900 (+9.1%) Poverty Rate: +6.7 pp (+51.9%) Bachelor's+: -3.1 pp (-15.6%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+36.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,721
Median Age 33.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0% White (non-Hisp.) 8.8% Black 0.1% Asian 11.2% Two or More 42.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
6.0%
Japanese
2.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
4.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,944 ±$35,624
-$21,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,056
Median Family Income $94,669
Poverty Rate 19.6%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 35.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
10.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,455
Owner-Occupied 56.7%
Renter-Occupied 43.3%
Vacancy Rate 24.4%
Median Home Value $335,200
-$473,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
44.4%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
43.3%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.8%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.8%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 12.5%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Retail
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.5%
Management
28.7%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
12.1%
Production
11.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.3 min
Drove Alone 63.4%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 3.2%
Work from Home 9.8%
Walked 6.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,100
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 29.3% Working age (18–64): 70.7% 65 and over: 18.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%
Naturalized Citizen 40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.4%
Asia
42.5%
Latin America
0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.1%
Has a Computer 89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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