Census Bureau data for Makawao 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 — Makawao CDP
- What is the median household income in Makawao CDP?
- The median household income in Makawao CDP is $96,116 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Makawao CDP?
- The poverty rate in Makawao CDP is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Makawao CDP?
- $819,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Makawao CDP?
- The median gross rent in Makawao CDP is $1,699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Makawao CDP residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Makawao CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,263
Median Income
$96,116
Median Home Value
$819,600
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,800 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$215,800 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+120%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,263
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 17.7%
Two or More 31.4%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
9.9%
Japanese
4.8%
Chinese
1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,116
±$20,052
-$2,201 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,670
Median Family Income
$108,887
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
25.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,759
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$819,600
+$11,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
51.1%
$1M+
30.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
18.0%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
33.4%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
11.6%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
9.8%
Production
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,605
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.7%
Latin America
9.8%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023