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Lawai CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 2,775 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Lawai 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 — Lawai CDP

What is the median household income in Lawai CDP?
The median household income in Lawai CDP is $104,826 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lawai CDP?
The poverty rate in Lawai CDP is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lawai CDP?
$853,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lawai CDP?
The median gross rent in Lawai CDP is $1,917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lawai CDP residents have a college degree?
35.5% of adults in Lawai CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,775
Median Income
$104,826
Median Home Value
$853,700
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,513 (+39.2%) Home Value: +$264,500 (+44.9%) Poverty Rate: +4.5 pp (+121.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+17.2%) Unemployment: +4.3 pp (+69.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,775
Median Age 38.0
Female 46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8% White (non-Hisp.) 33.6% Asian 14.3% Two or More 39.7% Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
8.4%
Filipino
5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.6%
Puerto Rican
9.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $104,826 ±$28,143
+$6,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,441
Median Family Income $109,783
Poverty Rate 8.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
29.7%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
10.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 933
Owner-Occupied 72.4%
Renter-Occupied 27.6%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $853,700
+$45,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.7%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
49.3%
$1M+
34.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
27.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
18.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.5%
Some College / Associate 24.8%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.3%
Self-Employed 20.3%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 62.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
25.1%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Construction
10.8%
Public Admin
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
6.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Food Prep
23.9%
Construction
12.2%
Production
11.5%
Sales
9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 67.7%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 3.8%
Work from Home 21.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 834
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 17.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 80.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.2%
Europe
28.0%
Latin America
18.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.3%
Uninsured 0.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.4%
Has a Computer 98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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