Kaneohe, HI

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2023 Population

35,945

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.443% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.99%

23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$124,632

3.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$990,100

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,841

1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kaneohe, HI had a population of 35.9k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $124,632. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kaneohe, HI grew from 35,493 to 35,945, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $120,451 to $124,632, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kaneohe, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.24%).

None of the households in Kaneohe, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Kaneohe, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kaneohe, HI are Windward Community College (250 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Kaneohe, HI was $990,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Kaneohe, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kaneohe, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kaneohe, HI is home to a population of 35.9k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.58% of Kaneohe, HI residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Kaneohe, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.56k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.66k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Kaneohe, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kaneohe, HI was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kaneohe, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.56k ± 963
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 516

10.6%

Hispanic Population

3.8k people

10.6% of the people in Kaneohe, HI are hispanic (3.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kaneohe, 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
116,410 ± 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

7.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

7.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

As of 2023, 7.58% of Kaneohe, HI residents (2.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kaneohe, HI was 7.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
774 ± 202
Vietnam
737 ± 163
Korea
301 ± 111

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

Economy

The economy of Kaneohe, HI employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Kaneohe, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,277 people), Retail Trade (1,959 people), and Educational Services (1,854 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,777), and Public Administration ($80,934).

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

16.8k

2023 Value

± 864

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 7.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kaneohe, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,512 people), Management Occupations (1,880 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kaneohe, 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

16.8k

2023 Value

± 864

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 7.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kaneohe, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,277 people), Retail Trade (1,959 people), and Educational Services (1,854 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kaneohe, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kaneohe, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,352

Median earning men ± $5,331

$52,389

Median earning women ± $3,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($105,625), Manufacturing ($103,371), and Public Administration ($91,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($74,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,958), and Construction ($73,867).

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.

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 Kaneohe, 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

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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 Kaneohe, HI awarded 250 degrees. The student population of Kaneohe, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 848 male students and 1,536 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kaneohe, HI are Two or More Races (107 and 43.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (47 and 19%), Asian (41 and 16.5%), and White (34 and 13.7%).

The largest universities in Kaneohe, HI by number of degrees awarded are Windward Community College (250 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kaneohe, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 and 58.4%), Natural Sciences (16 and 6.4%), and Biology Laboratory Technician (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,384 students enrolled in Kaneohe, HI, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 927 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
146 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kaneohe, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 146 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Windward Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

250 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Windward Community College with 250 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kaneohe, HI, which is 0.263 times less than the 198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 107 degrees mean that there were 2.28 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47 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, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($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 Kaneohe, HI was $990,100 in 2023, which is 3.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $941,500 to $990,100, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Kaneohe, HI is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kaneohe, HI have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kaneohe, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kaneohe, HI is $124,632. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Kaneohe, HI was Census Tract 103.08 with a value of $166,250, followed by Census Tract 107.01 and Census Tract 106.02, with respective values of $153,750 and $136,473.

Housing

Property

$990,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,525

$8,618

Median Property Taxes

±$598

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Kaneohe, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.08
Census Tract 107.01
Census Tract 106.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kaneohe, HI was Census Tract 103.08 with a value of $166,250, followed by Census Tract 107.01 and Census Tract 106.02, with respective values of $153,750 and $136,473.

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

$124,632

Median Household Income

± $8,385

11.4k

Number of Households

± 710

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Kaneohe, HI grew to $124,632 from the previous year's value of $120,451.

The following chart displays the households in Kaneohe, 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 Kaneohe, 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 (71.4%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Kaneohe, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kaneohe, HI have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.765% of the workforce in Kaneohe, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kaneohe, HI (3.17k out of 35.2k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

98.3% of the population of Kaneohe, HI has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1011 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,011 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1,056 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% 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

1.67%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kaneohe, HI declined by 5.47% from 1.77% to 1.67%.

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

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