Lawai, HI

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2023 Population

2,775

4.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

4.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.9%

0.118% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$104,826

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$853,700

3.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,145

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lawai, HI had a population of 2.78k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $104,826. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawai, HI declined from 2,902 to 2,775, a −4.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,138 to $104,826, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawai, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (5.73%).

None of the households in Lawai, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Lawai, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lawai, HI was $853,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Lawai, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawai, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lawai, HI is home to a population of 2.78k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.8% of Lawai, HI residents were born outside of the country (161 people).

In 2023, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (932 people) in Lawai, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 561 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 540 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Lawai, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawai, HI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawai, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
932 ± 315
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
561 ± 258
Two+ (Hispanic)
540 ± 295

25.8%

Hispanic Population

717 people

25.8% of the people in Lawai, HI are hispanic (717 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawai, 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

5.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

3.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2023, 5.8% of Lawai, HI residents (161 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 Lawai, HI was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
65 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Lawai, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawai, HI employs 1.15k people. The largest industries in Lawai, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (235 people), Construction (124 people), and Public Administration (111 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,563), Construction ($90,042), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,643).

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

1.15k

2023 Value

± 225

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawai, HI grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 1.12k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawai, HI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (126 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (105 people), and Management Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawai, 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

1.15k

2023 Value

± 225

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawai, HI grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 1.12k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawai, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (235 people), Construction (124 people), and Public Administration (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawai, HI, though some of these residents may live in Lawai, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,696

Median earning men ± $6,343

$52,045

Median earning women ± $12,687

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($87,321), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,929), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($67,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,625), Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,063), and Public Administration ($65,227).

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.

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 Lawai, 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 Lawai, HI was $853,700 in 2023, which is 2.81 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $824,000 to $853,700, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawai, HI is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lawai, HI have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawai, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$853,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$115,790

$604

Median Property Taxes

±$151

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Lawai, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawai, 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 Lawai, 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.

$104,826

Median Household Income

± $28,143

834

Number of Households

± 177

In 2023, the median household income of the 834 households in Lawai, HI grew to $104,826 from the previous year's value of $99,138.

The following chart displays the households in Lawai, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawai, 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 (67.7%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Lawai, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawai, HI have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lawai, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawai, HI (247 out of 2.78k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

99.3% of the population of Lawai, HI has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see 1198 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1469 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 451 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kauai County, HI.

1,198 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kauai County, HI

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see an average of 1,198 patients per year. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kauai County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.651%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawai, HI declined by 65.4% from 1.88% to 0.651%.

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

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