Kailua, HI

Census Place

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2019 Population

37,586

2.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.709% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

5.68%

8.9% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$114,292

1.33% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$959,200

2.24% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

18,445

3.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kailua, HI had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $114,292. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kailua, HI grew from 36,662 to 37,586, a 2.52% increase and its median household income grew from $112,797 to $114,292, a 1.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kailua, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.25%). 0% of the households in Kailua, HI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97% of the residents in Kailua, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Kailua, HI was $959,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%. Most people in Kailua, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kailua, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Kailua, HI is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.45% of Kailua, HI residents were born outside of the country (3.55k people).

In 2019, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Kailua, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kailua, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 776
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.7k ± 900
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 682

7.73%

Hispanic Population

2.91k people

7.73% of the people in Kailua, HI are hispanic (2.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kailua, HI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

8.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.25k people

As of 2019, 9.45% of Kailua, HI residents (3.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kailua, HI was 8.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kailua, HI was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Kailua, HI are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Kailua, HI residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
119,147 ± 8,112 people
Japan
21,342 ± 3,560 people
China
19,172 ± 3,376 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 119,147 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 21,342 and China with 19,172.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Kailua, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kailua, HI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,132 ± 203
Vietnam
1,078 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
369 ± 104

Kailua, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Hawaii. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Hawaii, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Hawaii across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kailua, HI is $114,292. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Kailua, HI was Census Tract 111.06 with a value of $143,953, followed by Census Tract 112.01 and Census Tract 109.01, with respective values of $140,125 and $130,658.

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,108. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kailua, HI employs 18.4k people. The largest industries in Kailua, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,498 people), Educational Services (1,952 people), and Retail Trade (1,902 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,904), Public Administration ($76,357), and Utilities ($66,548).

Wages

Median Household Income

$114,292

2019 value

± $4,268

1.33%

1 Year Growth

± 5.82%

Households in Kailua, HI have a median annual income of $114,292, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $112,797 in 2018, which represents a 1.33% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kailua, HI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,904

Average Male Salary in Hawaii

± $2,486

$53,108

Average Female Salary in Hawaii

± $2,149

In 2019, full-time male employees in Hawaii made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hawaii

White
$62,762 ± $3,728
Asian
$50,892 ± $2,256
Two or More Races
$47,727 ± $2,882

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hawaii workers was White. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hawaii.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.427

2018 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2019, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 111.06
Census Tract 112.01
Census Tract 109.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kailua, HI was Census Tract 111.06 with a value of $143,953, followed by Census Tract 112.01 and Census Tract 109.01, with respective values of $140,125 and $130,658.

The following map shows all of the places in Kailua, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kailua, HI (2.12k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,065 ± 199
Two Or More
404 ± 131
Asian
366 ± 144

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.4k

2019 Value

± 788

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kailua, HI grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 17.9k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kailua, HI, are Management Occupations (2,321 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,244 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kailua, HI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kailua, HI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,321 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,244 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,061 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kailua, HI has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.87 times), and Legal Occupations (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kailua, HI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($108,509), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($104,667), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,104).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.4k

2019 Value

± 788

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kailua, HI grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 17.9k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kailua, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,498 people), Educational Services (1,952 people), and Retail Trade (1,902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kailua, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kailua, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kailua, HI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,498 people), Educational Services (1,952 people), and Retail Trade (1,902 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kailua, HI has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.12 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.99 times), and Information (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kailua, HI, by median earnings, are Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,904), Public Administration ($76,357), and Utilities ($66,548).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$5.5B
Gasoline
$5.17B
Crude petroleum
$3.46B

In 2018, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $5.5B, followed by Gasoline ($5.17B) and Crude petroleum ($3.46B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Hawaii.

$31.6B

2018 Value in Hawaii

$44.5B

Projected 2045 Value in Hawaii

41% growth

In 2018, total outbound Hawaii trade was $31.6B. This is expected to increase 41% to $44.5B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.32B
Texas
$129M
Washington
$79.2M

In 2018, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.32B, followed by Texas with $129M and Washington and $79.2M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Honolulu County, HI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Other (6.92%). The most partisan county was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kailua, HI. Showing the available data for Honolulu County, HI.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Other (6.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Hawaii.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Honolulu County, HI

61.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Hawaii

Maui County, HI
64.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hawaii County, HI
63.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kauai County, HI
62.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Hawaii was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Hawaii colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kailua, HI was $959,200 in 2019, which is 3.99 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $938,200 to $959,200, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Kailua, HI is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kailua, HI have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kailua, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$959,200

2019 Median

± $16,268

$938,200

2018 Median

± $16,465

In 2019, the median property value in Kailua, HI grew to to $959,200 from the previous year's value of $938,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kailua, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kailua, HI the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

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

$114,292

Median Household Income

± $4,268

12.5k

Number of Households

± 609

In 2019, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Kailua, HI grew to $114,292 from the previous year's value of $112,797.

The following chart displays the households in Kailua, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kailua, HI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kailua, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

2019 Homeownership

70.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.9% of the housing units in Kailua, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kailua, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kailua, HI have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Kailua, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2019, 72.1% of workers in Kailua, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.9% of the population of Kailua, HI has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 7.28% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 6.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1078 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (1106 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Honolulu County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Hawaii County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (25.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Honolulu County, HI.

1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (1,106 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,299

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Hawaii

$4,222

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,087

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,592

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Hawaii (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.95%, from $6,955 to $7,299.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.11%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

7.28%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

6.08%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kailua, HI grew by 4.23% from 3.94% to 4.11%.

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