Olowalu, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$111,250

2.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.17M

1.75% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Olowalu, HI is home to a population of 70 people, from which 84.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.3% of Olowalu, HI residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31 people) in Olowalu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.3%

2024 Citizenship

82.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.3% of Olowalu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Olowalu, HI was 82.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olowalu, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 24
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 26
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 15

24.3%

Hispanic Population

17 people

24.3% of the people in Olowalu, HI are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Olowalu, 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

24.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

27.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 24.3% of Olowalu, HI residents (17 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 Olowalu, HI was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Olowalu, HI employs 37 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olowalu, HI were Construction (8 people), Wholesale Trade (5 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($14,167).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 76

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 288%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olowalu, HI grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 36 employees to 37 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olowalu, HI, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (10 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9 people), and Management Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olowalu, 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

2024 Value

± 76

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 288%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olowalu, HI grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 36 employees to 37 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olowalu, HI, are Construction (8 people), Wholesale Trade (5 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olowalu, HI, though some of these residents may live in Olowalu, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,167

Median earning men ± $43,467

$24,063

Median earning women ± $20,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($93,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olowalu, HI was $1.17M in 2024, which is 3.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.19M to $1.17M, a 1.75% decrease. The homeownership rate in Olowalu, HI is 42.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olowalu, HI have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olowalu, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.17M

Median Property Value 2024

±$176,731

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

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

Rent vs Own

42.1%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.1% of the housing units in Olowalu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olowalu, 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.

$111,250

Median Household Income

± $102,078

Number of Households

± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 19 households in Olowalu, HI grew to $111,250 from the previous year's value of $108,250.

The following chart displays the households in Olowalu, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olowalu, 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 (51.4%)
Carpooled (40%)
Worked At Home (8.57%)

In 2024, 51.4% of workers in Olowalu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (40%) and those who worked at home (8.57%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olowalu, HI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Olowalu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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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