Naalehu, HI

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2023 Population

837

5.96% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.2

1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

31.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,469

28.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,600

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

314

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Naalehu, HI had a population of 837 people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $70,469. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Naalehu, HI declined from 890 to 837, a −5.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,688 to $70,469, a 28.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Naalehu, HI are Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.4%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%).

None of the households in Naalehu, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Naalehu, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Naalehu, HI was $215,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Naalehu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Naalehu, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Naalehu, HI is home to a population of 837 people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.9% of Naalehu, HI residents were born outside of the country (150 people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Naalehu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 239 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Naalehu, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Naalehu, HI was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Naalehu, HI

Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 151
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 87
Two+ (Hispanic)
171 ± 182

23.8%

Hispanic Population

199 people

23.8% of the people in Naalehu, HI are hispanic (199 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Naalehu, HI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

16.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

As of 2023, 17.9% of Naalehu, HI residents (150 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Naalehu, HI was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Naalehu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Naalehu, HI employs 314 people. The largest industries in Naalehu, HI are Retail Trade (75 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,438), Construction ($51,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,444).

Employment

Occupations

314

2023 Value

± 95

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 41.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Naalehu, HI grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 281 employees to 314 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Naalehu, HI, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (62 people), Sales & Related Occupations (52 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Naalehu, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

314

2023 Value

± 95

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 41.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Naalehu, HI grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 281 employees to 314 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Naalehu, HI, are Retail Trade (75 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Naalehu, HI, though some of these residents may live in Naalehu, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Naalehu, HI was $215,600 in 2023, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,100 to $215,600, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Naalehu, HI is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Naalehu, HI have an average commute time of 43.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Naalehu, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,924

$156

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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 Naalehu, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Naalehu, HI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$70,469

Median Household Income

± $18,340

227

Number of Households

± 69

In 2023, the median household income of the 227 households in Naalehu, HI grew to $70,469 from the previous year's value of $54,688.

The following chart displays the households in Naalehu, 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 Naalehu, HI is from Naalehu, HI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Naalehu, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (49.7%)
Carpooled (34.2%)
Walked (6.77%)

In 2023, 49.7% of workers in Naalehu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (34.2%) and those who walked to work (6.77%).

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

43.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Naalehu, HI have a longer commute time (43.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 25.2% of the workforce in Naalehu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Naalehu, HI (85 out of 825 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Naalehu, HI is Two Or More, 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

95% of the population of Naalehu, HI has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 7.77% on Medicare, 5.62% on non-group plans, and 0.478% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.02%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

7.77%

Medicare

5.62%

Non-Group

0.478%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Naalehu, HI declined by 15.7% from 5.96% to 5.02%.

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

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