Kahului, HI

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2021 Population

27,938

6.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

3.55% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.41%

13.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$82,219

1.22% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$621,600

0.664% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

14,179

4.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Kahului, HI had a population of 27.9k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $82,219. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kahului, HI declined from 29,993 to 27,938, a −6.85% decrease and its median household income declined from $83,238 to $82,219, a −1.22% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kahului, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.67%).

None of the households in Kahului, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.7% of the residents in Kahului, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kahului, HI are University of Hawaii Maui College (572 degrees awarded in 2021) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (60 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kahului, HI was $621,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Kahului, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kahului, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kahului, HI is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 33.6% of Kahului, HI residents were born outside of the country (9.38k people).

In 2021, there were 3.82 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Kahului, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.3k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.7%

2021 Citizenship

84.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.7% of Kahului, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kahului, HI was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kahului, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kahului, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.74k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.99k ± 929
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 736

9.19%

Hispanic Population

2.57k people

9.19% of the people in Kahului, HI are hispanic (2.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kahului, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,814 ± 8,047 people
Japan
23,136 ± 3,705 people
China
20,905 ± 3,524 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,814 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 23,136 and China with 20,905.

Foreign-Born Population

33.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.38k people

32.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.78k people

As of 2021, 33.6% of Kahului, HI residents (9.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kahului, HI was 32.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kahului, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
426 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 58

Kahului, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kahului, HI employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Kahului, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (3,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,180 people), and Retail Trade (1,990 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,831), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($57,419), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,699).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,765. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2021 Value

± 1,078

−4.04%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kahului, HI declined at a rate of −4.04%, from 14.8k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kahului, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,801 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,738 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kahului, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2021 Value

± 1,078

−4.04%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kahului, HI declined at a rate of −4.04%, from 14.8k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kahului, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,269 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,180 people), and Retail Trade (1,990 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kahului, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kahului, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,394

Median earning men ± $1,971

$35,831

Median earning women ± $2,317

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,179), Public Administration ($58,081), and Manufacturing ($55,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,292), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,265), and Wholesale Trade ($45,476).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$5.11B
Electronics
$3.18B
Mixed freight
$1.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $5.11B, followed by Electronics ($3.18B) and Mixed freight ($1.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$29.7B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

77.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $29.7B. This is expected to increase 77.5% to $52.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.51B
Texas
$962M
Tennessee
$363M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.51B, followed by Texas with $962M and Tennessee and $363M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kahului, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.955%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kahului, HI awarded 632 degrees. The student population of Kahului, HI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 873 male students and 1,907 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kahului, HI are Asian (199 and 32.1%), followed by Two or More Races (194 and 31.3%), White (101 and 16.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (80 and 12.9%).

The largest universities in Kahului, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii Maui College (572 and 90.5%) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (60 and 9.49%).

The most popular majors in Kahului, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (215 and 34%), General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (50 and 7.91%), and Registered Nursing (42 and 6.65%).

The median tuition cost in Kahului, HI for a public four year colleges is $3,144 for in-state students and $8,280 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,780 students enrolled in Kahului, HI, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 823 records, of which 71.6% were women and 28.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Native American Studies
18 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
215 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kahului, HI was Native American Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kahului, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii Maui College
572 degrees awarded
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
60 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii Maui College with 572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kahului, HI, which is 0.38 times less than the 458 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 199 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 194 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,340) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.796% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.873% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (327k), Some college (251k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kahului, HI was $621,600 in 2021, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $617,500 to $621,600, a 0.664% increase. The homeownership rate in Kahului, HI is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kahului, HI have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kahului, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$621,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,538

$4,868

Median Property Taxes

±$617

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kahului, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kahului, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2021

75.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.4% of the housing units in Kahului, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kahului, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 319
Census Tract 311.02

The following map shows all of the places in Kahului, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,219

Median Household Income

± $11,071

7.92k

Number of Households

± 748

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.92k households in Kahului, HI declined from $82,219 from the previous year's value of $83,238.

The following chart displays the households in Kahului, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kahului, HI is from Hawaii.

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2021, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.735% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Walked (3.44%)

In 2021, 69.3% of workers in Kahului, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who walked to work (3.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kahului, HI have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Kahului, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kahului, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kahului, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kahului, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kahului, HI (2.26k out of 26.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kahului, HI is Pacific Islander, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Kahului, HI has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.632% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maui County, HI see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.03% increase from the previous year (1161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 494 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Maui County, HI.

1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maui County, HI

Primary care physicians in Maui County, HI see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 6.03% increase from the previous year (1,161 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maui County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.94%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.632%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kahului, HI grew by 4.79% from 5.67% to 5.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kahului, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.