Kalihiwai, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

219

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

1.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.85%

58.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$127,813

23.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Kalihiwai, HI is home to a population of 219 people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.57% of Kalihiwai, HI residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106 people) in Kalihiwai, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Kalihiwai, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kalihiwai, HI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalihiwai, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
106 ± 54
Other (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 66
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 25

5.48%

Hispanic Population

12 people

5.48% of the people in Kalihiwai, HI are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kalihiwai, 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
114,478 ± 7,971 people
Japan
24,963 ± 3,845 people
China
21,479 ± 3,571 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

Foreign-Born Population

4.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

4.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 4.57% of Kalihiwai, HI residents (10 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 Kalihiwai, HI was 4.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 15
Vietnam
2 ± 17

Kalihiwai, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kalihiwai, HI.

Economy

The economy of Kalihiwai, HI employs 91 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kalihiwai, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($124,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,500), and Construction ($83,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 72

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 118%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalihiwai, HI declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 102 employees to 91 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalihiwai, HI, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (15 people), Management Occupations (10 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalihiwai, 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

2024 Value

± 72

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 118%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalihiwai, HI declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 102 employees to 91 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalihiwai, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalihiwai, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kalihiwai, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,464

Median earning men ± $28,448

$31,667

Median earning women ± $11,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,375) and Construction ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,250).

Housing & Living

People in Kalihiwai, HI have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalihiwai, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2024

82.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Kalihiwai, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$127,813

Median Household Income

± $73,467

Number of Households

± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 81 households in Kalihiwai, HI grew to $127,813 from the previous year's value of $103,333.

The following chart displays the households in Kalihiwai, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Other (4.55%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Kalihiwai, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.55%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalihiwai, HI have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kalihiwai, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalihiwai, HI (15 out of 219 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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