Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

166,657

0.408% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.8

1.46% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.02%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$84,363

4.22% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$657,400

3.77% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

83,846

1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI had a population of 167k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $84,363. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI grew from 165,979 to 166,657, a 0.408% increase and its median household income grew from $80,948 to $84,363, a 4.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.99%).

None of the households in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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.

91.6% of the residents in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are University of Hawaii Maui College (593 degrees awarded in 2020) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (44 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was $657,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was 2 cars per household.

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI borders .

Population & Diversity

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is home to a population of 167k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 18.3% of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI residents were born outside of the country (30.4k people).

In 2020, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2020 Citizenship

91.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.6% of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 292
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47.4k ± 1.56k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30.8k ± 1.69k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

19.4k people

11.6% of the people in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are hispanic (19.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
115,609 ± 8,001 people
Japan
23,716 ± 3,749 people
China
19,345 ± 3,391 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 115,609 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 23,716 and China with 19,345.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

18.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

31k people

As of 2020, 18.3% of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI residents (30.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,491 ± 380
Gulf War (2001-)
1,225 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
902 ± 246

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI employs 83.8k people. The largest industries in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (16,381 people), Retail Trade (9,512 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,553 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,363), Public Administration ($60,488), and Construction ($55,622).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,372. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

83.8k

2020 Value

± 2,363

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 3.86%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 84.9k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,308 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,159 people), and Management Occupations (8,771 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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

83.8k

2020 Value

± 2,363

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 3.86%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 84.9k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (16,381 people), Retail Trade (9,512 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,553 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,915

Median earning men ± $1,689

$36,618

Median earning women ± $1,282

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($63,125), Public Administration ($62,820), and Construction ($54,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($59,975), Public Administration ($55,333), and Wholesale Trade ($46,981).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,766
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,072
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,018
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.4M
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
$965k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$399k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($2.19B) and Other foodstuffs ($2.12B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$32.4B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

62.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $32.4B. This is expected to increase 62.8% to $52.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$674M
Texas
$274M
Florida
$262M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $674M, followed by Texas with $274M and Florida and $262M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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

In 2020, universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI awarded 637 degrees. The student population of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 871 male students and 2,121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are Asian (205 and 32.6%), followed by Two or More Races (186 and 29.6%), White (110 and 17.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (87 and 13.8%).

The largest universities in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii Maui College (593 and 93.1%) and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (44 and 6.91%).

The most popular majors in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 and 37.5%), General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (48 and 7.54%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 and 7.22%).

The median tuition cost in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI for a public four year colleges is $3,144 for in-state students and $8,280 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,992 students enrolled in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 950 records, of which 72.8% were women and 27.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
26 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
239 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii Maui College
593 degrees awarded
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
44 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii Maui College with 593 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI, which is 0.485 times less than the 429 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 205 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 186 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,058) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.814% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (324k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (229k).

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 Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was $657,400 in 2020, which is 2.86 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $633,500 to $657,400, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is $84,363. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $87,722, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $84,363 and $82,818.

Housing

Property

$657,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,813

$34,778

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

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 Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2020

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.5% of the housing units in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $87,722, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $84,363 and $82,818.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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.

$84,363

Median Household Income

± $2,227

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,750

In 2020, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI grew to $84,363 from the previous year's value of $80,948.

The following chart displays the households in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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 Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI is from Hawaii.

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2020, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.355% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2020, 74.4% of workers in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI (14.8k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.9% of the population of Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1127 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1142 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1110 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Hawaii, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,127 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,127 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,142 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Hawaii across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.12%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI grew by 3.23% from 4.96% to 5.12%.

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