Makawao

County:: Maui County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.546
State:: Hawaii

Makawao is a CDP located in Maui County, Hawaii. Makawao has a 2025 population of 7,834. Makawao is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually but its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Makawao is $118,337 with a poverty rate of 10.53%.The median age in Makawao is 43.5 years: 43.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Makawao includes 31.86% White, 17.73% Asian, 15.19% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,314	31.86%
Two or more races	2,284	31.45%
Asian	1,288	17.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,103	15.19%
Other race	241	3.32%
Native American	20	0.28%
Black or African American	13	0.18%

Makawao Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Makawao's average per capita income is $51,996. Household income levels show a median of $96,116. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$126,830	-
Families	$108,887	$132,473
Households	$96,116	$118,337
Non Families	$58,169	$69,854

$51,996

Average Income

$96,116

Median Household Income

10.53%

Poverty Rate