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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. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

7.8K
Total Population
2,209
Density (mi²)
43 0.55%
Growth

Makawao Population

Makawao Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (31.86%)

Two or more races (31.45%)

Asian (17.73%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (15.19%)

Other race (3.32%)

Native American (0.28%)

Black or African American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31431.86%
Two or more races2,28431.45%
Asian1,28817.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,10315.19%
Other race2413.32%
Native American200.28%
Black or African American130.18%

Makawao Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)