West Loch Estate, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

5,544

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

0.278% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.27%

14.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$122,422

1.28% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Loch Estate, HI is home to a population of 5.54k people, from which 94.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.2% of West Loch Estate, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2024, there were 1.64 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in West Loch Estate, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 660 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of West Loch Estate, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Loch Estate, HI was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Loch Estate, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 561
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 380
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
660 ± 547

14.4%

Hispanic Population

796 people

14.4% of the people in West Loch Estate, HI are hispanic (796 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Loch Estate, 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

22.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

25.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

As of 2024, 22.2% of West Loch Estate, HI residents (1.23k 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 West Loch Estate, HI was 25.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
171 ± 130
Vietnam
116 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 29

West Loch Estate, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Loch Estate, HI.

Economy

The economy of West Loch Estate, HI employs 2.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Loch Estate, HI were Public Administration (540 people), Retail Trade (418 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($94,167), Transportation & Warehousing ($81,058), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,327).

Employment

Occupations

2.83k

2024 Value

± 386

−8.96%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Loch Estate, HI declined at a rate of −8.96%, from 3.1k employees to 2.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Loch Estate, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (342 people), Management Occupations (231 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Loch Estate, 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

2.83k

2024 Value

± 386

−8.96%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Loch Estate, HI declined at a rate of −8.96%, from 3.1k employees to 2.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Loch Estate, HI, are Public Administration (540 people), Retail Trade (418 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Loch Estate, HI, though some of these residents may live in West Loch Estate, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,541

Median earning men ± $9,813

$41,662

Median earning women ± $4,714

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,214), and Wholesale Trade ($94,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,652), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,391), and Information ($44,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Loch Estate, HI was $855,100 in 2024, which is 2.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $833,500 to $855,100, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in West Loch Estate, HI is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Loch Estate, HI have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Loch Estate, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$855,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,123

$1,140

Median Property Taxes

±$208

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 West Loch Estate, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in West Loch Estate, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Loch Estate, 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.

$122,422

Median Household Income

± $21,249

1.55k

Number of Households

± 250

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.55k households in West Loch Estate, HI declined from $122,422 from the previous year's value of $124,009.

The following chart displays the households in West Loch Estate, 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 West Loch Estate, 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 (67.9%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (5.62%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in West Loch Estate, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Loch Estate, HI have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in West Loch Estate, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Loch Estate, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Loch Estate, HI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Loch Estate, HI (457 out of 5.53k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Loch Estate, 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

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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