Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

164,675

0.0546% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

1.66% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.8%

5.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$95,049

0.346% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$858,600

7.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

80,960

0.779% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI had a population of 165k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $95,049. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI declined from 164,765 to 164,675, a −0.0546% decrease and its median household income declined from $95,379 to $95,049, a −0.346% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (10%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.25%).

None of the households in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are University of Hawaii Maui College (442 degrees awarded in 2022) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (53 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was $858,600, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was 2 cars per household.

United States Hawaii

Population & Diversity

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is home to a population of 165k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.9% of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI residents were born outside of the country (27.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 34.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 415
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 1.67k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
34.5k ± 1.83k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

10.5% of the people in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are hispanic (17.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,410 ± 8,033 people
Japan
22,739 ± 3,673 people
China
21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

16.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

As of 2023, 16.9% of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI residents (27.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,064 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
930 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
879 ± 262

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI employs 81k people. The largest industries in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (15,356 people), Retail Trade (9,628 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,581 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,286), Public Administration ($66,667), and Finance & Insurance ($62,695).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

81k

2023 Value

± 2,180

−0.779%

1 Year decline

± 3.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI declined at a rate of −0.779%, from 81.6k employees to 81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,730 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,558 people), and Management Occupations (8,165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81k

2023 Value

± 2,180

−0.779%

1 Year decline

± 3.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI declined at a rate of −0.779%, from 81.6k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (15,356 people), Retail Trade (9,628 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,381

Median earning men ± $1,940

$42,491

Median earning women ± $2,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,711), Manufacturing ($64,457), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($82,895), Information ($67,423), and Public Administration ($60,875).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

379
Other Services (except Public Administration)
359
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
348
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$873k
Accommodation and Food Services
$459k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$378k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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

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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 2022, universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI awarded 495 degrees. The student population of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 840 male students and 1,695 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are Asian (156 and 32.1%), followed by Two or More Races (141 and 29%), White (92 and 18.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (57 and 11.7%).

The largest universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii Maui College (442 and 89.3%) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (53 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (184 and 37.2%), Registered Nursing (37 and 7.47%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 6.06%).

The median tuition cost in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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 2022 there were 2,535 students enrolled in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 752 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
184 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 184 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii Maui College
442 degrees awarded
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii Maui College with 442 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, which is 0.331 times less than the 372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 156 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 141 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), 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-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was $858,600 in 2023, which is 2.83 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $800,100 to $858,600, a 7.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is $95,049. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $104,264, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $95,076 and $93,612.

Housing

Property

$858,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,062

$36,062

Median Property Taxes

±$1,346

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-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2023

75.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $104,264, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $95,076 and $93,612.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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.

$95,049

Median Household Income

± $3,064

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,729

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI declined from $95,049 from the previous year's value of $95,379.

The following chart displays the households in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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 Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is from Hawaii.

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (9.36%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (9.36%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI (16k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

95.5% of the population of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.795% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1078 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1,110 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.795%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI declined by 3.59% from 4.68% to 4.52%.

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

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