Kaneohe, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population
37,355
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.4
1.99% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.73%
8.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$125,613
0.787% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.03M
4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,724
0.695% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kaneohe, 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.

98% of the residents in Kaneohe, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kaneohe, HI are Windward Community College (338 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kaneohe, HI was $1.03M, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Kaneohe, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kaneohe, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kaneohe, HI is home to a population of 37.4k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.85% of Kaneohe, HI residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Kaneohe, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.24k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Kaneohe, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kaneohe, HI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kaneohe, HI
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14k ± 1.03k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.09k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.24k ± 430
10.8%
Hispanic Population
4.04k people

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Kaneohe, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.24k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Kaneohe, HI are hispanic (4.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kaneohe, HI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,461 ± 8,034 people
  2. Japan
    24,308 ± 3,795 people
  3. China
    20,348 ± 3,477 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,461 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,308 and China with 20,348.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.85%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.56k people
7.58%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.73k people

As of 2024, 6.85% of Kaneohe, HI residents (2.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kaneohe, HI was 7.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    797 ± 203
  2. Vietnam
    779 ± 169
  3. Korea
    321 ± 132

Kaneohe, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kaneohe, HI employs 16.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kaneohe, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,138 people), Retail Trade (1,891 people), and Public Administration (1,847 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($118,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,662), and Manufacturing ($90,104).

Employment

Occupations

16.7k
2024 Value
± 905
−0.695%
1 Year decline
± 7.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −0.695%, from 16.8k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kaneohe, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,306 people), Management Occupations (1,892 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kaneohe, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k
2024 Value
± 905
−0.695%
1 Year decline
± 7.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −0.695%, from 16.8k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kaneohe, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,138 people), Retail Trade (1,891 people), and Public Administration (1,847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kaneohe, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kaneohe, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,790
Median earning men ± $7,524
$54,711
Median earning women ± $4,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($113,194), Information ($107,692), and Public Administration ($90,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,889), Construction ($81,000), and Information ($77,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.99%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

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

Voting results are not available for Kaneohe, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.849%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kaneohe, HI awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Kaneohe, HI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 915 male students and 1,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kaneohe, HI are Two or More Races (144 and 42.6%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 20.1%), Asian (49 and 14.5%), and White (36 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Kaneohe, HI by number of degrees awarded are Windward Community College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kaneohe, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (202 and 59.8%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (60 and 17.8%), and Native American Studies (59 and 17.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,743 students enrolled in Kaneohe, HI, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 1,063 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    202 degrees awarded
  2. Native American Studies
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kaneohe, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Windward Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Windward Community College with 338 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kaneohe, HI, which is 0.238 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kaneohe, HI was $1.03M in 2024, which is 3.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $990,100 to $1.03M, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kaneohe, HI is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kaneohe, HI have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kaneohe, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.03M
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,472
$8,818
Median Property Taxes
±$591

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 Kaneohe, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.4%
Homeownership
2024
73.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Kaneohe, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$125,613
Median Household Income
± $6,070
11.5k
Number of Households
± 705

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Kaneohe, HI grew to $125,613 from the previous year's value of $124,632.

The following chart displays the households in Kaneohe, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kaneohe, HI is from Hawaii.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2023, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Carpooled (13.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.88%)

In 2024, 71.1% of workers in Kaneohe, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (9.88%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kaneohe, HI have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Kaneohe, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kaneohe, HI (3.55k out of 36.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Health

97.8% of the population of Kaneohe, HI has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.24%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kaneohe, HI grew by 34.3% from 1.67% to 2.24%.

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