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Kealakekua CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 1,989 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Kealakekua 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 — Kealakekua CDP

What is the median household income in Kealakekua CDP?
The median household income in Kealakekua CDP is $79,332 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kealakekua CDP?
The poverty rate in Kealakekua CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kealakekua CDP?
$574,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kealakekua CDP?
The median gross rent in Kealakekua CDP is $1,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kealakekua CDP residents have a college degree?
27.6% of adults in Kealakekua CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,989
Median Income
$79,332
Median Home Value
$574,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,424 (+28.1%) Home Value: +$82,400 (+16.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -3.5 pp (-11.3%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-36%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,989
Median Age 47.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4% White (non-Hisp.) 14.9% Black 0.8% Asian 46.1% Two or More 15.8% Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
23.5%
Japanese
17.3%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,332 ±$13,546
-$18,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income $97,776
Median Family Income $107,159
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 39.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
23.1%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
17.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 783
Owner-Occupied 67.2%
Renter-Occupied 32.8%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $574,600
-$233,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
54.0%
$1M+
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
18.4%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
7.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.8%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 16.7%
Private For-Profit 77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Arts/Entmt.
20.3%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
11.8%
Public Admin
7.3%
Agriculture
6.8%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
31.8%
Food Prep
26.3%
Management
25.6%
Production
9.9%
Construction
6.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 15.9%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 1.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 689
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
17.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 27.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.2%
Naturalized Citizen 48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.1%
Latin America
24.7%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%
Uninsured 10.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.1%
Has a Computer 85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 4.3%

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

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