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Makaha CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 9,898 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Makaha 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 — Makaha CDP

What is the median household income in Makaha CDP?
The median household income in Makaha CDP is $63,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Makaha CDP?
The poverty rate in Makaha CDP is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Makaha CDP?
$416,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Makaha CDP?
The median gross rent in Makaha CDP is $1,871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Makaha CDP residents have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Makaha CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,898
Median Income
$63,291
Median Home Value
$416,100
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,299 (+24.1%) Home Value: +$11,200 (+2.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+14.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+25.5%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-22%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,898
Median Age 37.0
Female 45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.4% White (non-Hisp.) 20.5% Black 3.9% Asian 10.4% Two or More 27.8% Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.8%
Japanese
2.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Mexican
2.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,291 ±$9,980
-$35,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,910
Median Family Income $79,167
Poverty Rate 21.5%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
6.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,308
Owner-Occupied 41.0%
Renter-Occupied 59.0%
Vacancy Rate 24.1%
Median Home Value $416,100
-$392,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 63.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
37.7%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
2.7%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
30.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.2%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
37.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
46.6%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
4.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.9%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 21.5%
Private For-Profit 74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
9.3%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
14.2%
Production
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 49.5 min
Drove Alone 59.4%
Carpool 16.6%
Public Transit 11.8%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,268
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 15.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.3%
Naturalized Citizen 35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.7%
Europe
7.0%
Latin America
1.3%
Africa
0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

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

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