Kailua, HI

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2023 Population

39,762

1.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

2.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.12%

1.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$146,615

5.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.24M

2.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,499

2.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kailua, HI had a population of 39.8k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $146,615. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kailua, HI declined from 40,323 to 39,762, a −1.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $138,363 to $146,615, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kailua, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (3.66%).

None of the households in Kailua, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Kailua, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kailua, HI was $1.24M, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Kailua, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kailua, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kailua, HI is home to a population of 39.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.17% of Kailua, HI residents were born outside of the country (3.65k people).

In 2023, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Kailua, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Kailua, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kailua, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.08k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9.59k ± 1.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.54k ± 790

6.62%

Hispanic Population

2.63k people

6.62% of the people in Kailua, HI are hispanic (2.63k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kailua, 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
116,461 ± 8,034 people
Japan
24,308 ± 3,795 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

8.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

As of 2023, 9.17% of Kailua, HI residents (3.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kailua, HI was 8.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,449 ± 302
Vietnam
934 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
267 ± 95

Kailua, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kailua, HI employs 18.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kailua, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,973 people), Educational Services (2,313 people), and Public Administration (1,923 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,112), Public Administration ($87,137), and Utilities ($86,042).

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2023 Value

± 912

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 7.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kailua, HI declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 18.9k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kailua, HI, are Management Occupations (2,336 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,898 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kailua, 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

18.5k

2023 Value

± 912

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 7.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kailua, HI declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 18.9k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kailua, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,973 people), Educational Services (2,313 people), and Public Administration (1,923 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,001

Median earning men ± $4,844

$56,492

Median earning women ± $6,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,438), Public Administration ($96,202), and Information ($89,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($77,094), Wholesale Trade ($71,964), and Public Administration ($71,149).

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 Kailua, 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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.892% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (323k), Some college (243k), and Bachelors Degree (241k).

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 Kailua, HI was $1.24M in 2023, which is 4.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.21M to $1.24M, a 2.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Kailua, HI is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kailua, HI have an average commute time of 29.2 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

$1.24M

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,621

$10,116

Median Property Taxes

±$615

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Kailua, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Kailua, 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.

$146,615

Median Household Income

± $7,046

13.6k

Number of Households

± 723

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Kailua, HI grew to $146,615 from the previous year's value of $138,363.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kailua, 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.

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 (72.8%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Kailua, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kailua, HI have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.951% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kailua, HI (1.63k out of 39.6k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kailua, 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

97.4% of the population of Kailua, HI has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 6.82% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 5.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.08% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.64%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

6.82%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

5.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kailua, HI declined by 21.9% from 3.37% to 2.64%.

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.

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