Kalawao County, HI

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2021 Population

89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.1% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.9%

1.7k% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,583

4.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kalawao County, HI had a population of 48 people with a median age of 57 and a median household income of $79,583. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kalawao County, HI declined from 436 to 48, a −89% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,465 to $79,583, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kalawao County, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%).

None of the households in Kalawao County, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Kalawao County, HI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Kalawao County, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 4.67 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalawao County, HI was 1 car per household.

Kalawao County, HI borders Maui County, HI.

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Population & Diversity

Kalawao County, HI is home to a population of 48 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.08% of Kalawao County, HI residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2021, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11 people) in Kalawao County, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Kalawao County, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kalawao County, HI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalawao County, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 4
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 15

8.33%

Hispanic Population

4 people

8.33% of the people in Kalawao County, HI are hispanic (4 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.688%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2021, 2.08% of Kalawao County, HI residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalawao County, HI was 0.688%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Kalawao County, HI employs 31 people. The largest industries in Kalawao County, HI are Public Administration (10 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (7 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,125), Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,125), and Total ($66,875).

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 79

−92.7%

1 Year decline

± 3.52k%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kalawao County, HI declined at a rate of −92.7%, from 425 employees to 31 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalawao County, HI, are Transportation Occupations (7 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalawao County, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 79

−92.7%

1 Year decline

± 3.52k%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kalawao County, HI declined at a rate of −92.7%, from 425 employees to 31 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalawao County, HI, are Public Administration (10 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (7 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalawao County, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kalawao County, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,893

Median earning men ± $15,731

$48,750

Median earning women ± $24,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2
Retail Trade

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

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

Gasoline
$5.11B
Electronics
$3.18B
Mixed freight
$1.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $5.11B, followed by Electronics ($3.18B) and Mixed freight ($1.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$29.7B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

77.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $29.7B. This is expected to increase 77.5% to $52.8B by 2050.

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
$1.51B
Texas
$962M
Tennessee
$363M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.51B, followed by Texas with $962M and Tennessee and $363M.

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

Civics

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.

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

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.796% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.873% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (327k), Some college (251k), 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

People in Kalawao County, HI have an average commute time of 4.67 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalawao County, HI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 319

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kalawao County, 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.

$79,583

Median Household Income

± $13,399

Number of Households

± 36

In 2021, the median household income of the 31 households in Kalawao County, HI grew to $79,583 from the previous year's value of $76,465.

The following chart displays the households in Kalawao County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2021, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.735% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (61.3%)
Walked (16.1%)
Carpooled (9.68%)

In 2021, 61.3% of workers in Kalawao County, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.68%).

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

4.67 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalawao County, HI have a shorter commute time (4.67 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kalawao County, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kalawao County, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kalawao County, HI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalawao County, HI (9 out of 43 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kalawao County, HI is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

100% of the population of Kalawao County, HI has health coverage, with 70.5% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 2.27% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.27% under 18 years, 6.82% between 18 and 34 years, 77.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

70.5%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

2.27%

Medicare

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalawao County, HI stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26.7% in Kalawao County, HI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kalawao County, HI.

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