Makaha Valley, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

163

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.8

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

6.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$136,250

15.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Makaha Valley, HI is home to a population of 163 people, from which 89.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19% of Makaha Valley, HI residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61 people) in Makaha Valley, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2024 Citizenship

85.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Makaha Valley, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Makaha Valley, HI was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Makaha Valley, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 25
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 22
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 24

13.5%

Hispanic Population

22 people

13.5% of the people in Makaha Valley, HI are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Makaha Valley, 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%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

23.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2024, 19% of Makaha Valley, HI residents (31 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 Makaha Valley, HI was 23.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 12

Makaha Valley, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Makaha Valley, HI employs 74 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Makaha Valley, HI were Retail Trade (12 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,625), Retail Trade ($100,833), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 69

5.71%

1 Year growth

± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Makaha Valley, HI grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 70 employees to 74 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Makaha Valley, HI, are Management Occupations (12 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (6 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Makaha Valley, 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

2024 Value

± 69

5.71%

1 Year growth

± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Makaha Valley, HI grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 70 employees to 74 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Makaha Valley, HI, are Retail Trade (12 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Makaha Valley, HI, though some of these residents may live in Makaha Valley, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,917

Median earning men ± $45,556

$57,813

Median earning women ± $11,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,000) and Retail Trade ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Makaha Valley, HI was $1.68M in 2024, which is 5.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.64M to $1.68M, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Makaha Valley, HI is 92.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Makaha Valley, HI have an average commute time of 48.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Makaha Valley, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.68M

Median Property Value 2024

±$201,332

$61

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.4% of the housing units in Makaha Valley, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Makaha Valley, 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.

$136,250

Median Household Income

± $92,215

Number of Households

± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 66 households in Makaha Valley, HI declined from $136,250 from the previous year's value of $161,000.

The following chart displays the households in Makaha Valley, 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 Makaha Valley, 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 (82.2%)
Carpooled (8.22%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Makaha Valley, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.22%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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

48.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Makaha Valley, HI have a longer commute time (48.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 26.5% of the workforce in Makaha Valley, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Makaha Valley, HI (18 out of 163 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Makaha Valley, 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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