Kaumakani, HI

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2024 Population

1,012

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

46.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,625

6.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

634

16.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kaumakani, 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.

67.7% of the residents in Kaumakani, HI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Kaumakani, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kaumakani, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kaumakani, HI is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 67.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 51.4% of Kaumakani, HI residents were born outside of the country (520 people).

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (823 people) in Kaumakani, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

67.7%

2024 Citizenship

47.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 67.7% of Kaumakani, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kaumakani, HI was 47.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kaumakani, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
823 ± 263
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 53
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 77

5.53%

Hispanic Population

56 people

5.53% of the people in Kaumakani, HI are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kaumakani, 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

51.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

520 people

65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

885 people

As of 2024, 51.4% of Kaumakani, HI residents (520 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 Kaumakani, HI was 65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21
Vietnam
5 ± 19

Kaumakani, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.7% of the population of Kaumakani, HI has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 0.889% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

0.889%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kaumakani, HI grew by 25.9% from 3.45% to 4.35%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kaumakani, HI employs 634 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kaumakani, HI were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (105 people), and Retail Trade (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,229), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,229), and Wholesale Trade ($72,981).

Employment

Occupations

634

2024 Value

± 146

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± 36.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kaumakani, HI declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 762 employees to 634 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kaumakani, HI, are Sales & Related Occupations (120 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (91 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kaumakani, 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

634

2024 Value

± 146

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± 36.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kaumakani, HI declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 762 employees to 634 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kaumakani, HI, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (105 people), and Retail Trade (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kaumakani, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kaumakani, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,622

Median earning men ± $4,698

$37,500

Median earning women ± $9,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($208,050), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,229), and Construction ($51,316).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,885), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($39,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,717).

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 Kaumakani, 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.

Housing & Living

People in Kaumakani, HI have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kaumakani, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$95,625

Median Household Income

± $11,761

268

Number of Households

± 83

In 2024, the median household income of the 268 households in Kaumakani, HI grew to $95,625 from the previous year's value of $89,637.

The following chart displays the households in Kaumakani, 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 Kaumakani, 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 (62.3%)
Carpooled (25.5%)
Public Transit (9.95%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Kaumakani, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.95%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kaumakani, HI have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.482% of the workforce in Kaumakani, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kaumakani, HI (151 out of 1.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.