Laie, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,699

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

23.3

0.431% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,202

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$940,800

0.202% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

3,093

12.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Laie, 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.

82.6% of the residents in Laie, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laie, HI are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (655 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Laie, HI was $940,800, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%.

Most people in Laie, HI walked to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Laie, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laie, HI is home to a population of 5.7k people, from which 82.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.4% of Laie, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2024, there were 1.07 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Laie, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.29k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.6%

2024 Citizenship

84%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.6% of Laie, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laie, HI was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laie, HI

Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 534
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 389
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 345

4.97%

Hispanic Population

283 people

4.97% of the people in Laie, HI are hispanic (283 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laie, 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

23.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

23.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

As of 2024, 23.4% of Laie, HI residents (1.33k 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 Laie, HI was 23.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 38
Vietnam
10 ± 25

Laie, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.1% of the population of Laie, HI has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 4.87% on Medicare, 22.6% on non-group plans, and 1.78% 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, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 46.8% between 18 and 34 years, 22.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.04% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.91%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

9.34%

Medicaid

4.87%

Medicare

22.6%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laie, HI declined by 0.471% from 5.93% to 5.91%.

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

Economy

The economy of Laie, HI employs 3.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laie, HI were Educational Services (1,168 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (373 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (268 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($91,250), Wholesale Trade ($85,357), and Construction ($73,255).

Employment

Occupations

3.09k

2024 Value

± 391

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laie, HI grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 2.76k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laie, HI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (502 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (272 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laie, 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

3.09k

2024 Value

± 391

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laie, HI grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 2.76k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laie, HI, are Educational Services (1,168 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (373 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laie, HI, though some of these residents may live in Laie, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,208

Median earning men ± $9,545

$14,518

Median earning women ± $9,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,063), Construction ($73,962), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,096), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,485), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,816).

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 Laie, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Laie, HI awarded 655 degrees. The student population of Laie, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,214 male students and 1,692 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laie, HI are White (215 and 54%), Two or More Races (70 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 13.8%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (35 and 8.79%).

The largest universities in Laie, HI by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (655 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laie, HI are General Business Administration & Management (98 and 15%), General Biological Sciences (55 and 8.4%), and General Psychology (51 and 7.79%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $6,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Laie, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,906 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,906 students enrolled in Laie, HI, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 1,762 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
95 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
55 degrees awarded
General Psychology
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laie, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laie, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

655 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Hawaii with 655 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 275 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laie, HI, which is 0.724 times less than the 380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 215 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 70 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) 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 Laie, HI was $940,800 in 2024, which is 2.83 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $942,700 to $940,800, a 0.202% decrease. The homeownership rate in Laie, HI is 40.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laie, HI have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Laie, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$940,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$77,138

$400

Median Property Taxes

±$139

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

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

Rent vs Own

40.9%

Homeownership

2024

76.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.9% of the housing units in Laie, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laie, 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.

$125,202

Median Household Income

± $15,449

979

Number of Households

± 210

In 2024, the median household income of the 979 households in Laie, HI grew to $125,202 from the previous year's value of $119,219.

The following chart displays the households in Laie, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laie, 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

Walked (33.5%)
Drove Alone (30.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 33.5% of workers in Laie, HI walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.9%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laie, HI have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Laie, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laie, HI (497 out of 4.08k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.