Kahului, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population
28,288
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43
1.15% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.74%
6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$98,077
6.53% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$862,600
3.53% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,023
4.27% 1-year growth

About

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.

85% of the residents in Kahului, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kahului, HI are University of Hawaii Maui College (401 degrees awarded in 2023) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (66 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kahului, HI was $862,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Kahului, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 28.3k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2024, 29% of Kahului, HI residents were born outside of the country (8.2k people).

In 2024, there were 3.2 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Kahului, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.99k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85%
2024 Citizenship
83.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85% of Kahului, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kahului, HI was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kahului, HI
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 1.69k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.9k ± 1.09k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.99k ± 523
7.27%
Hispanic Population
2.06k people

In 2024, there were 3.2 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Kahului, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.99k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.27% of the people in Kahului, HI are hispanic (2.06k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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

29%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.2k people
30.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.16k people

As of 2024, 29% of Kahului, HI residents (8.2k 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 Kahului, HI was 30.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    351 ± 183
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    181 ± 96
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    108 ± 68

Kahului, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kahului, HI employs 14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kahului, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (3,606 people), Retail Trade (1,585 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,525 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($116,071), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($80,938), and Manufacturing ($65,117).

Employment

Occupations

14k
2024 Value
± 1,023
4.27%
1 Year growth
± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kahului, HI grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kahului, HI, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,896 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,834 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kahului, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14k
2024 Value
± 1,023
4.27%
1 Year growth
± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kahului, HI grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kahului, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,606 people), Retail Trade (1,585 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,525 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,969
Median earning men ± $4,038
$42,714
Median earning women ± $3,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,850), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,503), and Public Administration ($63,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,547), Public Administration ($52,500), and Construction ($50,625).

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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 Kahului, 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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kahului, HI awarded 467 degrees. The student population of Kahului, HI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 895 male students and 1,816 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kahului, HI are Asian (142 and 30.9%), Two or More Races (125 and 27.2%), White (74 and 16.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (69 and 15%).

The largest universities in Kahului, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii Maui College (401 and 85.9%) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (66 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in Kahului, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (170 and 36.4%), Registered Nursing (31 and 6.64%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (25 and 5.35%).

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 2023 there were 2,711 students enrolled in Kahului, HI, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 813 records, of which 70.5% were women and 29.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    170 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Hygiene
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kahului, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 170 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Hawaii Maui College
    401 degrees awarded
  2. IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii Maui College with 401 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kahului, HI, which is 0.301 times less than the 359 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 142 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 125 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($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 Kahului, HI was $862,600 in 2024, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $833,200 to $862,600, a 3.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Kahului, HI is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kahului, HI have an average commute time of 22.8 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

$862,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$26,656
$5,391
Median Property Taxes
±$600

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 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.7%
Homeownership
2024
74%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in Kahului, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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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.
$98,077
Median Household Income
± $13,386
8.33k
Number of Households
± 742

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.33k households in Kahului, HI grew to $98,077 from the previous year's value of $92,062.

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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kahului, 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 (68.2%)
  2. Carpooled (19.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.97%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Kahului, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.7%) and those who worked at home (4.97%).

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

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kahului, HI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Kahului, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kahului, HI (2.38k out of 27.2k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

95.8% of the population of Kahului, HI has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.475% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

4.22%
Uninsured
56.9%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.475%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kahului, HI declined by 16.4% from 5.05% to 4.22%.

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.

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