Laie is a CDP located in Honolulu County Hawaii. Laie has a 2024 population of 5,290. Laie is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -12.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,071 in 2020.
The average household income in Laie is $116,501 with a poverty rate of 10.88%. The median age in Laie is 23.7 years: 25.1 years for males, and 23 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laie was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1,691 | 31.25% |
| White | 1,569 | 29% |
| Two or more races | 1,423 | 26.3% |
| Asian | 602 | 11.13% |
| Other race | 80 | 1.48% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.48% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.37% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,017 | 4.15 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
| Married | 676 | 4.92 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Non Family | 246 | 2.14 | 9.3 | 90.7 |
| Female | 77 | 3.26 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Male | 18 | 6.89 | 100 | 0 |
4.61
Average Family Size
4.15
Average Household Size
36.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 34 | 1.38% |
| Associates Degree | 157 | 6.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 523 | 21.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 452 | 18.36% |
| High School Graduate | 588 | 23.88% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 60 | 2.44% |
| Some College | 648 | 26.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 1,057 | 982 | 250 |
| White | 571 | 571 | 386 |
| 2+ Races | 559 | 540 | 216 |
| Asian | 231 | 231 | 99 |
| Hispanic | 60 | 60 | 35 |
| Other Race | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Black | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Native American | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 67.6%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $41,438 | $75,500 | $33,750 |
| Graduate Degree | $68,840 | $0 | $68,699 |
| High School Graduate | $33,889 | $33,854 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $68,563 | $68,667 | $0 |
| Overall | $41,627 | $44,722 | $34,956 |
| Some College | $35,313 | $40,625 | $22,333 |
$41,627
Average Earnings
$44,722
Average Male
$34,956
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.27% of Laie residents speak only English, while 32.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 25.72% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,088 | 228 | 20.96% |
| Multiple | 1,286 | 161 | 12.52% |
| Hispanic | 195 | 37 | 18.97% |
| Islander | 1,502 | 26 | 1.73% |
| Native | 22 | 19 | 86.36% |
| Asian | 222 | 18 | 8.11% |
10.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.11%
Male Poverty Rate
17.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laie is Native, with 86.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laie is Islander, with 1.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.33%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 11.15% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10.64% |
| Some College | 7.61% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.67% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 23.53% |
| Female Employed | 21.62% |
| Female Unemployed | 8.2% |
| Male Employed | 0.64% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $118,750 | $134,600 |
| Households | $108,965 | $116,501 |
| Married Families | $119,118 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $47,761 | $49,628 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
96
Number of Veterans
56
Male Veterans
40
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 50 |
| Second Gulf War | 37 |
| Vietnam | 14 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 57 |
| 65 to 74 | 24 |
| 18 to 34 | 15 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Islander | 58 | 4.25% |
| 2+ Races | 28 | 3.37% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.92% |
| White | 4 | 0.31% |
| Black | 1 | 5% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.87%
Born in Laie
75%
Native Born
25%
Foreign Born
15.6%
Non Citizen
9.41%
Naturalized
75% of Laie residents were born in the United States, with 37.87% having been born in Hawaii. 15.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,290 | -60 | -1.12% |
| 2023 | 5,350 | -61 | -1.13% |
| 2022 | 5,411 | -1,025 | -15.93% |
| 2021 | 6,436 | 365 | 6.01% |
| 2020 | 6,071 | 367 | 6.43% |
| 2019 | 5,704 | -407 | -6.66% |
| 2018 | 6,111 | -57 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 6,168 | 386 | 6.68% |
| 2016 | 5,782 | 138 | 2.45% |
| 2015 | 5,644 | 197 | 3.62% |
| 2014 | 5,447 | -207 | -3.66% |
| 2013 | 5,654 | 94 | 1.69% |
| 2012 | 5,560 | 69 | 1.26% |
| 2011 | 5,491 | -647 | -10.54% |
| 2010 | 6,138 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,585 | -992 | -17.79% |
| 1990 | 5,577 | 934 | 20.12% |
| 1980 | 4,643 | 1,634 | 54.3% |
| 1970 | 3,009 | -2,281 | -43.12% |