Kihei, HI

Census Place

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2023 Population
22,564
1.42% 1-year growth
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42
1.45% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.33%
5.51% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$87,568
2.59% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$871,600
15.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,871
2.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kihei, HI had a population of 22.6k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $87,568. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kihei, HI grew from 22,247 to 22,564, a 1.42% increase and its median household income declined from $89,892 to $87,568, a −2.59% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kihei, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.72%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Kihei, 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.

92.8% of the residents in Kihei, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kihei, HI was $871,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Kihei, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kihei, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kihei, HI is home to a population of 22.6k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.3% of Kihei, HI residents were born outside of the country (3.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Kihei, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.56k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%
2023 Citizenship
93.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Kihei, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kihei, HI was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kihei, HI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.32k ± 925
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.56k ± 934
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.29k ± 708
13.4%
Hispanic Population
3.03k people

In 2023, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Kihei, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.56k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.4% of the people in Kihei, HI are hispanic (3.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kihei, HI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,461 ± 8,034 people
  2. Japan
    24,308 ± 3,795 people
  3. China
    20,348 ± 3,477 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,461 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,308 and China with 20,348.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.9k people
16.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.57k people

As of 2023, 17.3% of Kihei, HI residents (3.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kihei, HI was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    237 ± 112
  2. Vietnam
    220 ± 99
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    174 ± 92

Kihei, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kihei, HI employs 11.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kihei, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (2,333 people), Retail Trade (1,502 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,327 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($140,693), Finance & Insurance ($86,000), and Wholesale Trade ($83,426).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k
2023 Value
± 818
−2.41%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kihei, HI declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kihei, HI, are Management Occupations (1,447 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,268 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kihei, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k
2023 Value
± 818
−2.41%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kihei, HI declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kihei, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,333 people), Retail Trade (1,502 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kihei, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kihei, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,205
Median earning men ± $9,488
$43,478
Median earning women ± $5,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,250), Public Administration ($70,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,976).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,640), Construction ($82,614), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,194).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Kihei, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.892% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (323k), Some college (243k), and Bachelors Degree (241k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kihei, HI was $871,600 in 2023, which is 2.87 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $753,800 to $871,600, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Kihei, HI is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Kihei, HI have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kihei, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$871,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$47,440
$4,836
Median Property Taxes
±$503

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 Kihei, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2023
72.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.4% of the housing units in Kihei, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Kihei, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,568
Median Household Income
± $8,484
8.14k
Number of Households
± 665

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.14k households in Kihei, HI declined from $87,568 from the previous year's value of $89,892.

The following chart displays the households in Kihei, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kihei, HI is from Hawaii.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2023, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.1%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Kihei, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (12.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kihei, HI have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.895% of the workforce in Kihei, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kihei, HI (2.1k out of 22.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Kihei, HI has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.954% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.08% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.53%
Uninsured
50.9%
Employer Coverage
12.2%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
0.954%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kihei, HI grew by 13.4% from 4.88% to 5.53%.

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