Haena, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population

631

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

7.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.9%

18.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$127,708

0.487% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$1.17M

0.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

279

15.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Haena, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Haena, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Haena, HI was $1.17M, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Haena, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Haena, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Haena, HI is home to a population of 631 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.5% of Haena, HI residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (432 people) in Haena, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Haena, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Haena, HI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haena, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
432 ± 140
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 92
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 11

2.54%

Hispanic Population

16 people

2.54% of the people in Haena, HI are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Haena, 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
114,478 ± 7,971 people
Japan
24,963 ± 3,845 people
China
21,479 ± 3,571 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

Foreign-Born Population

6.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

4.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 6.5% of Haena, HI residents (41 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 Haena, HI was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 18

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Haena, HI.

Health

89.9% of the population of Haena, HI has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 35.8% on non-group plans, and 2.85% 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, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.7% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

18.1%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

35.8%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haena, HI grew by 31.6% from 7.71% to 10.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Haena, HI employs 279 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Haena, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Construction (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Construction ($90,179).

Employment

Occupations

279

2024 Value

± 103

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 48.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haena, HI grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 241 employees to 279 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haena, HI, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (53 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (45 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haena, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

279

2024 Value

± 103

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 48.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haena, HI grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 241 employees to 279 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haena, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Construction (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haena, HI, though some of these residents may live in Haena, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,000

Median earning men ± $30,548

$51,845

Median earning women ± $33,702

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,207), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($67,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,548), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (60.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Haena, HI was $1.17M in 2024, which is 3.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.17M to $1.17M, a 0.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Haena, HI is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Haena, HI have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haena, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.17M

Median Property Value 2024

±$107,092

$99

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2024

75.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Haena, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$127,708

Median Household Income

± $40,433

171

Number of Households

± 60

In 2024, the median household income of the 171 households in Haena, HI declined from $127,708 from the previous year's value of $128,333.

The following chart displays the households in Haena, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Walked (9.84%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Haena, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who walked to work (9.84%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haena, HI have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.87% of the workforce in Haena, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haena, HI (157 out of 631 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haena, HI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.