Lihue, HI

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2023 Population

7,847

9.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

3.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.32%

25.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,420

5.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$843,900

5.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,674

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lihue, HI had a population of 7.85k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $77,420. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lihue, HI declined from 8,649 to 7,847, a −9.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,641 to $77,420, a 5.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lihue, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (11.8%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (8.22%).

None of the households in Lihue, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Lihue, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lihue, HI was $843,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Lihue, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lihue, HI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lihue, HI is home to a population of 7.85k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.1% of Lihue, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2023, there were 2.19 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Lihue, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Lihue, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lihue, HI was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lihue, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 748
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 320
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 464

15.2%

Hispanic Population

1.19k people

15.2% of the people in Lihue, HI are hispanic (1.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lihue, 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
116,461 ± 8,034 people
Japan
24,308 ± 3,795 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

18.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2023, 13.1% of Lihue, HI residents (1.03k 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 Lihue, HI was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
247 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 60

Lihue, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lihue, HI employs 3.67k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lihue, HI were Public Administration (478 people), Retail Trade (445 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (426 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($111,310), Utilities ($96,677), and Educational Services ($87,526).

Employment

Occupations

3.67k

2023 Value

± 567

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lihue, HI declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 4.14k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lihue, HI, are Sales & Related Occupations (580 people), Management Occupations (364 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lihue, 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

3.67k

2023 Value

± 567

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lihue, HI declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 4.14k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lihue, HI, are Public Administration (478 people), Retail Trade (445 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (426 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lihue, HI, though some of these residents may live in Lihue, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,697

Median earning men ± $8,779

$49,029

Median earning women ± $8,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($134,671), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,355), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,128), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,688), and Public Administration ($68,798).

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 Lihue, 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.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

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.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lihue, HI was $843,900 in 2023, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $797,000 to $843,900, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Lihue, HI is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lihue, HI have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lihue, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$843,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,560

$1,682

Median Property Taxes

±$298

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2023

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.8% of the housing units in Lihue, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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

$77,420

Median Household Income

± $37,223

2.68k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.68k households in Lihue, HI grew to $77,420 from the previous year's value of $73,641.

The following chart displays the households in Lihue, 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 Lihue, 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.

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 (81.8%)
Walked (5.68%)
Worked At Home (5.2%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Lihue, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.68%) and those who worked at home (5.2%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lihue, HI have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Lihue, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lihue, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lihue, HI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lihue, HI (489 out of 7.74k 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 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lihue, HI is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

97.4% of the population of Lihue, HI has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.401% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.58%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.401%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lihue, HI declined by 46.6% from 4.84% to 2.58%.

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

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