Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

238,320

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.935% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.15%

3.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$97,255

2.85% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is home to a population of 238k people, from which 92.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (38.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.9k people) in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 48.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (21,852 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (10,698 households), and Spanish (4,815 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

119,780

Women

50.3%

118,454

Men

49.7%

The resident population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2024 was 238,234 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.9%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.9k ± 524
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
67.8k ± 2.11k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
48.7k ± 2.34k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

25.2k people

10.6% of the people in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are hispanic (25.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
23,742 ± 3,590 people
Canada
1,974 ± 1,086 people
Japan
1,378 ± 909 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 23,742 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents, followed by Canada with 1,974 and Japan with 1,378.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.1k people

15.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.9k people

As of 2024, 16% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents (38.1k 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 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
21,852 households (9.69%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
10,698 households (4.74%)
Spanish
4,815 households (2.13%)

20.9% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 9.69% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,741 ± 403
Gulf War (2001-)
1,878 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
1,137 ± 248

Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI.

Health

95.9% of the population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.768% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,122 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,122 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.09%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.768%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI declined by 7.01% from 4.4% to 4.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI employs 108k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI were Traveler accommodation (11,270 people), Restaurants & Food Services (9,429 people), and Construction (8,447 people), and the highest paying industries were Furniture & home furnishings retailers ($204,711), Nondepository credit & related activities ($190,962), and Offices of physicians ($158,482).

Males in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,570. The income inequality in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,188

Women

50%

54,086

Men

50%

The workforce of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2024 was 108,274 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

108k

2024 Value

0.964%

1 Year growth

± 0.964%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 107k employees to 108k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, are Retail salespersons (3,133 people), Waiters & waitresses (2,950 people), and Maids & housekeeping cleaners (2,949 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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

108k

2024 Value

0.964%

1 Year growth

± 0.964%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 107k employees to 108k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, are Traveler accommodation (11,270 people), Restaurants & Food Services (9,429 people), and Construction (8,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,115

Median earning men ± $1,488

$42,613

Median earning women ± $1,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,641), Manufacturing ($65,490), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,090).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($55,991), Public Administration ($54,720), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,388).

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.

Education

The student population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,475 male students and 2,699 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Asian (279 and 36%), Two or More Races (238 and 30.7%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 13%), and White (100 and 12.9%).

The largest universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii Maui College (407 and 51.8%), Kauai Community College (314 and 40%), and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (64 and 8.15%).

The most popular majors in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (210 and 26.8%), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (79 and 10.1%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (63 and 8.03%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,144 for in-state students and $8,280 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,174 students enrolled in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 1,298 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
210 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 210 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii Maui College
407 degrees awarded
Kauai Community College
314 degrees awarded
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii Maui College with 407 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 275 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, which is 0.539 times less than the 510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 279 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 238 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.572% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.445% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (59.1k), Some college (40.5k), and Bachelors Degree (37.9k).

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 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was $893,900 in 2024, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $846,500 to $893,900, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$893,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,399

$52,848

Median Property Taxes

±$1,632

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 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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.

$97,255

Median Household Income

± $2,467

79.5k

Number of Households

± 2,034

In 2024, the median household income of the 79.5k households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI grew to $97,255 from the previous year's value of $94,560.

The following chart displays the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

In 2024, the income inequality in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.385% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (9.72%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (9.72%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (21.6k out of 236k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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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