Nanakuli, HI

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2022 Population

12,370

1.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.2

7.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

14.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$77,453

3.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$453,100

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Nanakuli, HI had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $77,453. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nanakuli, HI declined from 12,587 to 12,370, a −1.72% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,025 to $77,453, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nanakuli, HI are Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.07%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (4.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%).

None of the households in Nanakuli, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Nanakuli, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Nanakuli, HI was $453,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Nanakuli, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nanakuli, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nanakuli, HI is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.96% of Nanakuli, HI residents were born outside of the country (613 people).

In 2022, there were 1.88 times more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.18k people) in Nanakuli, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 875 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Nanakuli, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Nanakuli, HI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nanakuli, HI

Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
6.18k ± 1.03k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 563
Two+ (Hispanic)
875 ± 249

14.1%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

14.1% of the people in Nanakuli, HI are hispanic (1.75k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

613 people

7.68%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

967 people

As of 2022, 4.96% of Nanakuli, HI residents (613 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nanakuli, HI was 7.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
292 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
167 ± 77
Korea
34 ± 39

Nanakuli, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nanakuli, HI employs 4.71k people. The largest industries in Nanakuli, HI are Public Administration (586 people), Retail Trade (578 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (528 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($70,500), Public Administration ($53,485), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,344).

Employment

Occupations

4.71k

2022 Value

± 406

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nanakuli, HI declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 4.87k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nanakuli, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (647 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (489 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (450 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nanakuli, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.71k

2022 Value

± 406

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nanakuli, HI declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 4.87k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nanakuli, HI, are Public Administration (586 people), Retail Trade (578 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (528 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nanakuli, HI, though some of these residents may live in Nanakuli, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,198

Median earning men ± $3,049

$32,698

Median earning women ± $4,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,607), Information ($72,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($70,536), Public Administration ($50,733), and Manufacturing ($46,071).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.955%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

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 Nanakuli, HI was $453,100 in 2022, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $411,400 to $453,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Nanakuli, HI is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nanakuli, HI have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nanakuli, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$453,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,789

$1,963

Median Property Taxes

±$232

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2022

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.4% of the housing units in Nanakuli, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nanakuli, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 96.08

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,453

Median Household Income

± $8,046

Number of Households

± 323

In 2022, the median household income of the 3k households in Nanakuli, HI grew to $77,453 from the previous year's value of $75,025.

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

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Public Transit (9.34%)

In 2022, 67.6% of workers in Nanakuli, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.34%).

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

37.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nanakuli, HI have a longer commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.4% of the workforce in Nanakuli, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nanakuli, HI (2.03k out of 12.3k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Nanakuli, HI has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1011 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,011 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1,056 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

9.03%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nanakuli, HI grew by 0.308% from 4.89% to 4.9%.

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

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