Census Bureau data for Lihue 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lihue CDP
- What is the median household income in Lihue CDP?
- The median household income in Lihue CDP is $77,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lihue CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lihue CDP is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lihue CDP?
- $843,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lihue CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lihue CDP is $1,989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lihue CDP residents have a college degree?
- 40.5% of adults in Lihue CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,847
Median Income
$77,420
Median Home Value
$843,900
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-425 (-0.5%)
Home Value:
+$232,900 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+127.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.9 pp (+36.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-47.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,847
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 39.0%
Two or More 29.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
19.9%
Filipino
14.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,420
±$37,223
-$20,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,919
Median Family Income
$120,673
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,875
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$843,900
+$35,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
60.9%
$1M+
25.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
19.9%
$2.5–3.5k
19.5%
$3.5k+
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.5%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Arts/Entmt.
17.2%
Public Admin
13.0%
Retail
12.1%
Finance
7.9%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
23.9%
Construction
7.3%
Production
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,679
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
83.6%
Latin America
8.1%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023