Launiupoko, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

679

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.9

0.549% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.66%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$132,917

10.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Launiupoko, HI is home to a population of 679 people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.1% of Launiupoko, HI residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 4.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Launiupoko, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Launiupoko, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Launiupoko, HI was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Launiupoko, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 58
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 59
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 32

5.3%

Hispanic Population

36 people

5.3% of the people in Launiupoko, HI are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Launiupoko, 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

19.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

18.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

As of 2024, 19.1% of Launiupoko, HI residents (130 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 Launiupoko, HI was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

Launiupoko, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Launiupoko, HI employs 284 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Launiupoko, HI were Construction (58 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (29 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($207,917), and Wholesale Trade ($118,750).

Employment

Occupations

284

2024 Value

± 68

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Launiupoko, HI grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 276 employees to 284 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Launiupoko, HI, are Management Occupations (88 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Launiupoko, 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

284

2024 Value

± 68

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Launiupoko, HI grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 276 employees to 284 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Launiupoko, HI, are Construction (58 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (29 people), and Retail Trade (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Launiupoko, HI, though some of these residents may live in Launiupoko, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,417

Median earning men ± $22,322

$46,964

Median earning women ± $11,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($208,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Housing & Living

People in Launiupoko, HI have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Launiupoko, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Launiupoko, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Launiupoko, 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.

$132,917

Median Household Income

± $27,935

263

Number of Households

± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 263 households in Launiupoko, HI declined from $132,917 from the previous year's value of $148,333.

The following chart displays the households in Launiupoko, 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 Launiupoko, 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 (60.2%)
Worked At Home (29.9%)
Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2024, 60.2% of workers in Launiupoko, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Launiupoko, HI have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Launiupoko, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Launiupoko, HI (52 out of 679 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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