Naalehu, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

872

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.3

0.331% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,679

3.96% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Naalehu, HI is home to a population of 872 people, from which 95.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.6% of Naalehu, HI residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (296 people) in Naalehu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 229 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 172 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Naalehu, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Naalehu, HI was 94.4%, 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
296 ± 152
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 91
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
172 ± 188

22.7%

Hispanic Population

198 people

22.7% of the people in Naalehu, HI are hispanic (198 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Naalehu, 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

16.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

As of 2024, 16.6% of Naalehu, HI residents (145 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 Naalehu, HI was 17.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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)
7 ± 8
Vietnam
6 ± 19

Naalehu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Naalehu, HI employs 300 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Naalehu, HI were Retail Trade (70 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (62 people), and Educational Services (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($71,250), Construction ($51,500), and Educational Services ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

300

2024 Value

± 94

−4.46%

1 Year decline

± 45.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naalehu, HI declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 314 employees to 300 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Naalehu, HI, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (49 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Naalehu, 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

300

2024 Value

± 94

−4.46%

1 Year decline

± 45.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naalehu, HI declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 314 employees to 300 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Naalehu, HI, are Retail Trade (70 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (62 people), and Educational 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,536

Median earning men ± $11,459

$30,179

Median earning women ± $11,654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,000), Retail Trade ($57,857), and Construction ($51,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,958), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,667), and Retail Trade ($19,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Naalehu, HI was $234,100 in 2024, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,600 to $234,100, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Naalehu, HI is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Naalehu, HI have an average commute time of 42.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Naalehu, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,531

$189

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2024

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Naalehu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Naalehu, 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.

$67,679

Median Household Income

± $21,542

245

Number of Households

± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 245 households in Naalehu, HI declined from $67,679 from the previous year's value of $70,469.

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 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 (50.9%)
Carpooled (29.6%)
Walked (8.93%)

In 2024, 50.9% of workers in Naalehu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.6%) and those who walked to work (8.93%).

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

42.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Naalehu, HI have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 25.1% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Naalehu, HI (110 out of 861 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Naalehu, HI is Two Or More, followed by White and Pacific Islander.

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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