Hanalei, HI

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2024 Population

272

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

65.8

0.766% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

0.735%

87.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$123,750

8.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

2024 Employed Population

63% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hanalei, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Hanalei, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hanalei, HI was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Hanalei, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanalei, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hanalei, HI is home to a population of 272 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.78% of Hanalei, HI residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 7.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (225 people) in Hanalei, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Hanalei, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanalei, HI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanalei, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
225 ± 86
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 25
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 17

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hanalei, 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

4.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

4.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 4.78% of Hanalei, HI residents (13 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 Hanalei, HI was 4.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

7 ± 18

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

Health

89% of the population of Hanalei, HI has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 2.57% on Medicaid, 40.1% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 4.04% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 52.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

23.5%

Employer Coverage

2.57%

Medicaid

40.1%

Medicare

22.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanalei, HI grew by 38.7% from 7.95% to 11%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hanalei, HI employs 88 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hanalei, HI were Retail Trade (17 people), Construction (15 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($108,250), Retail Trade ($81,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 77

63%

1 Year growth

± 106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanalei, HI grew at a rate of 63%, from 54 employees to 88 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanalei, HI, are Management Occupations (25 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanalei, 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

2024 Value

± 77

63%

1 Year growth

± 106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanalei, HI grew at a rate of 63%, from 54 employees to 88 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanalei, HI, are Retail Trade (17 people), Construction (15 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanalei, HI, though some of these residents may live in Hanalei, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$120,625

Median earning men ± $40,664

$41,667

Median earning women ± $15,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

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 Hanalei, 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

People in Hanalei, HI have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanalei, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Hanalei, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanalei, 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.

$123,750

Median Household Income

± $32,665

120

Number of Households

± 48

In 2024, the median household income of the 120 households in Hanalei, HI grew to $123,750 from the previous year's value of $114,375.

The following chart displays the households in Hanalei, 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 Hanalei, 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 (47.7%)
Worked At Home (40.9%)
Bicycle (7.95%)

In 2024, 47.7% of workers in Hanalei, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (40.9%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (7.95%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanalei, HI have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hanalei, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.735% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanalei, HI (2 out of 272 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hanalei, HI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.