Makena, HI

Census Place

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2023 Population
118
25.3% 1-year decline
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
62.6
3.84% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11%
8.79% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$188,750
26.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$2M
2023 Employed Population
40
9.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Makena, HI had a population of 118 people with a median age of 62.6 and a median household income of $188,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Makena, HI declined from 158 to 118, a −25.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $148,750 to $188,750, a 26.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Makena, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Makena, 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.

100% of the residents in Makena, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Makena, HI was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 98.3%.

United StatesHawaiiMaui County, HIKahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HIMaui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

Population & Diversity

Makena, HI is home to a population of 118 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.08% of Makena, HI residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103 people) in Makena, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Makena, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Makena, HI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Makena, HI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    103 ± 56
  2. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 9
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 7
1.69%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103 people) in Makena, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.69% of the people in Makena, HI are hispanic (2 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
10.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2023, 5.08% of Makena, HI residents (6 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 Makena, HI was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 17
  3. Korea
    0 ± 17

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

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Economy

The economy of Makena, HI employs 40 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Makena, HI were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (19 people), Construction (10 people), and Educational Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,071), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,982).

Employment

Occupations

40
2023 Value
± 84
−9.09%
1 Year decline
± 310%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Makena, HI declined at a rate of −9.09%, from 44 employees to 40 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Makena, HI, are Management Occupations (24 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Makena, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40
2023 Value
± 84
−9.09%
1 Year decline
± 310%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Makena, HI declined at a rate of −9.09%, from 44 employees to 40 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Makena, HI, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (19 people), Construction (10 people), and Educational Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Makena, HI, though some of these residents may live in Makena, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,518
Median earning men ± $19,257
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,071), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Makena, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Makena, HI was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Makena, HI is 98.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$2M
Median Property Value 2023
±$N/A
$57
Median Property Taxes
±$41

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

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

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Rent vs Own

98.3%
Homeownership
2023
59%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 98.3% of the housing units in Makena, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Makena, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$188,750
Median Household Income
± $78,518
58
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 58 households in Makena, HI grew to $188,750 from the previous year's value of $148,750.

The following chart displays the households in Makena, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Makena, HI is from Makena, HI.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Walked (47.5%)
  2. Drove Alone (42.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 47.5% of workers in Makena, HI walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (42.5%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Makena, HI (13 out of 118 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 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Makena, HI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

100% of the population of Makena, HI has health coverage, with 20.3% on employee plans, 4.24% on Medicaid, 44.1% on Medicare, 31.4% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.39% under 18 years, 2.54% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
20.3%
Employer Coverage
4.24%
Medicaid
44.1%
Medicare
31.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Makena, HI declined by 100% from 6.96% to 0%.

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

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