Kilauea, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,146

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.472% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

9.38% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,984

6.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.09M

7.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,614

10.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kilauea, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Kilauea, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kilauea, HI was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Kilauea, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kilauea, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kilauea, HI is home to a population of 3.15k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.93% of Kilauea, HI residents were born outside of the country (281 people).

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54k people) in Kilauea, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 644 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 476 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Kilauea, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kilauea, HI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kilauea, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 427
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
644 ± 285
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
476 ± 176

7.88%

Hispanic Population

248 people

7.88% of the people in Kilauea, HI are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kilauea, 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

8.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

281 people

9.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

296 people

As of 2024, 8.93% of Kilauea, HI residents (281 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 Kilauea, HI was 9.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 34
Korea
7 ± 16

Kilauea, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.3% of the population of Kilauea, HI has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 0.509% 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% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.74%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

0.509%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kilauea, HI grew by 5.17% from 8.31% to 8.74%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kilauea, HI employs 1.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kilauea, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (331 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), and Construction (157 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,861), Construction ($85,742), and Public Administration ($83,315).

Employment

Occupations

1.61k

2024 Value

± 258

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kilauea, HI grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 1.46k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kilauea, HI, are Management Occupations (229 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (181 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kilauea, 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

1.61k

2024 Value

± 258

10.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kilauea, HI grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 1.46k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kilauea, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (331 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), and Construction (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kilauea, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kilauea, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,021

Median earning men ± $19,305

$50,096

Median earning women ± $6,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($201,058), Manufacturing ($178,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,055), Retail Trade ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,452).

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 Kilauea, 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

The median property value in Kilauea, HI was $1.09M in 2024, which is 3.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $1.09M, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Kilauea, HI is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kilauea, HI have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kilauea, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2024

±$111,924

$797

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Kilauea, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kilauea, 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.

$91,984

Median Household Income

± $26,421

971

Number of Households

± 185

In 2024, the median household income of the 971 households in Kilauea, HI grew to $91,984 from the previous year's value of $86,382.

The following chart displays the households in Kilauea, 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 Kilauea, 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 (68.7%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (6.09%)

In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Kilauea, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.09%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kilauea, HI have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Kilauea, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kilauea, HI (582 out of 3.15k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kilauea, 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.