Kawela Bay, HI

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2023 Population

371

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.55%

23.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,094

6.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$848,400

19.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

197

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kawela Bay, HI had a population of 371 people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $76,094. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kawela Bay, HI grew from 365 to 371, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $71,429 to $76,094, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kawela Bay, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.36%), White (Hispanic) (0.809%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.809%).

None of the households in Kawela Bay, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Kawela Bay, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kawela Bay, HI was $848,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Kawela Bay, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kawela Bay, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kawela Bay, HI is home to a population of 371 people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.1% of Kawela Bay, HI residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239 people) in Kawela Bay, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Kawela Bay, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kawela Bay, HI was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kawela Bay, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 107
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 56.3
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 17

2.43%

Hispanic Population

9 people

2.43% of the people in Kawela Bay, HI are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kawela Bay, 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

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2023, 11.1% of Kawela Bay, HI residents (41 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 Kawela Bay, HI was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 19
Korea
6 ± 15
Vietnam
2 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Kawela Bay, HI employs 197 people. The largest industries in Kawela Bay, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($115,250), Educational Services ($82,708), and Construction ($71,094).

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

197

2023 Value

± 81

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kawela Bay, HI grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 176 employees to 197 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kawela Bay, HI, are Management Occupations (40 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kawela Bay, 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

197

2023 Value

± 81

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kawela Bay, HI grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 176 employees to 197 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kawela Bay, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kawela Bay, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kawela Bay, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,625

Median earning men ± $25,948

$42,125

Median earning women ± $3,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,500), Construction ($71,094), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($43,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,708).

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 Kawela Bay, 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

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 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 Kawela Bay, HI was $848,400 in 2023, which is 2.8 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $711,800 to $848,400, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kawela Bay, HI is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kawela Bay, HI have an average commute time of 41.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kawela Bay, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$848,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,706

$139

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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 Kawela Bay, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.7% of the housing units in Kawela Bay, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Kawela Bay, 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.

$76,094

Median Household Income

± $11,988

179

Number of Households

± 47

In 2023, the median household income of the 179 households in Kawela Bay, HI grew to $76,094 from the previous year's value of $71,429.

The following chart displays the households in Kawela Bay, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kawela Bay, 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 (64.8%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (13.6%)

In 2023, 64.8% of workers in Kawela Bay, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (13.6%).

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

41.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kawela Bay, HI have a longer commute time (41.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% of the workforce in Kawela Bay, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kawela Bay, HI (28 out of 371 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kawela Bay, HI is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

97.8% of the population of Kawela Bay, HI has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.549% 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 16.5% under 18 years, 6.59% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.9% were men and 43.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.2%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.549%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kawela Bay, HI declined by 54.4% from 4.82% to 2.2%.

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

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