Kaneohe, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

37,355

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

1.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.73%

8.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,613

0.787% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Kaneohe, HI is home to a population of 37.4k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.85% of Kaneohe, HI residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Kaneohe, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.24k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Kaneohe, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kaneohe, HI was 97.8%, 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)
14k ± 1.03k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.24k ± 430

10.8%

Hispanic Population

4.04k people

10.8% of the people in Kaneohe, HI are hispanic (4.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

6.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

7.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

As of 2024, 6.85% of Kaneohe, HI residents (2.56k 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 Kaneohe, HI was 7.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
797 ± 203
Vietnam
779 ± 169
Korea
321 ± 132

Kaneohe, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Kaneohe, HI employs 16.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kaneohe, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,138 people), Retail Trade (1,891 people), and Public Administration (1,847 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($118,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,662), and Manufacturing ($90,104).

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2024 Value

± 905

−0.695%

1 Year decline

± 7.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −0.695%, from 16.8k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kaneohe, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,306 people), Management Occupations (1,892 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kaneohe, 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

16.7k

2024 Value

± 905

−0.695%

1 Year decline

± 7.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −0.695%, from 16.8k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kaneohe, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,138 people), Retail Trade (1,891 people), and Public Administration (1,847 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

$64,790

Median earning men ± $7,524

$54,711

Median earning women ± $4,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($113,194), Information ($107,692), and Public Administration ($90,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,889), Construction ($81,000), and Information ($77,313).

Education

The student population of Kaneohe, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 989 male students and 1,776 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kaneohe, HI are Two or More Races (115 and 40.5%), Asian (46 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 14.8%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (35 and 12.3%).

The largest universities in Kaneohe, HI by number of degrees awarded are Windward Community College (284 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kaneohe, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (150 and 52.8%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (65 and 22.9%), and Native American Studies (38 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,765 students enrolled in Kaneohe, HI, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 1,054 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
150 degrees awarded
Native American Studies
38 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kaneohe, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 150 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

284 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Windward Community College with 284 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kaneohe, HI, which is 0.503 times less than the 189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 46 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kaneohe, HI was $1.03M in 2024, which is 3.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $990,100 to $1.03M, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kaneohe, HI is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kaneohe, HI have an average commute time of 27.6 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.

Housing

Property

$1.03M

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,472

$8,818

Median Property Taxes

±$591

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

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Kaneohe, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kaneohe, 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.

$125,613

Median Household Income

± $6,070

11.5k

Number of Households

± 705

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Kaneohe, HI grew to $125,613 from the previous year's value of $124,632.

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.

0.436

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 (71.1%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)

In 2024, 71.1% of workers in Kaneohe, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (9.88%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kaneohe, HI have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% 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

9.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kaneohe, HI (3.55k out of 36.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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