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Kekaha CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 3,482 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Kekaha 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 — Kekaha CDP

What is the median household income in Kekaha CDP?
The median household income in Kekaha CDP is $73,011 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kekaha CDP?
The poverty rate in Kekaha CDP is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kekaha CDP?
$516,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kekaha CDP?
The median gross rent in Kekaha CDP is $2,188 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kekaha CDP residents have a college degree?
11.8% of adults in Kekaha CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,482
Median Income
$73,011
Median Home Value
$516,800
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-14,255 (-16.3%) Home Value: +$126,100 (+32.3%) Poverty Rate: +13.6 pp (+340%) Bachelor's+: -5.6 pp (-32.2%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+29.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,482
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 10.3% Asian 20.0% Two or More 41.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
9.2%
Japanese
3.8%
Korean
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,011 ±$21,592
-$25,306 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,842
Median Family Income $84,211
Poverty Rate 17.6%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,163
Owner-Occupied 67.6%
Renter-Occupied 32.4%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $516,800
-$291,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,188
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.6%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
47.1%
$500k–$1M
44.8%
$1M+
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
54.2%
$3.5k+
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
49.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
0.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.8%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.1%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 6.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.9%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Construction
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Transportation
11.7%
Retail
9.6%
Public Admin
7.9%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
0.1%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.6%
Management
24.2%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
16.3%
Production
16.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 18.0%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 1.9%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 987
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
12.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 17.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.1%
Naturalized Citizen 43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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