Hawi is a city located in Hawaii County Hawaii. Hawi has a 2024 population of 1,441. Hawi is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 8.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,325 in 2020.
The average household income in Hawi is $103,329 with a poverty rate of 16.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hawi is 44 years, 48.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hawi was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 455 | 3.04 | 76 | 24 |
| Married | 180 | 3.09 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 151 | 1.42 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Female | 124 | 4.94 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.52
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
76.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 60.91%.
All
Male
Female
$42,132
Average Earnings
$45,000
Average Male
$38,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.88% of Hawi residents speak only English, while 44.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 28.72% of the population.
rate
16.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.35%
Male Poverty Rate
17.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hawi is White, with 37.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hawi is Islander, with 8.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
13.7%
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
56.4%
Born in Hawi
88.14%
Native Born
11.86%
Foreign Born
2.75%
Non Citizen
9.11%
Naturalized
88.14% of Hawi residents were born in the United States, with 56.4% having been born in Hawaii. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,441 | 29 | 2.05% |
| 2023 | 1,412 | 29 | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,383 | 131 | 10.46% |
| 2021 | 1,252 | -73 | -5.51% |
| 2020 | 1,325 | 159 | 13.64% |
| 2019 | 1,166 | -146 | -11.13% |
| 2018 | 1,312 | 70 | 5.64% |
| 2017 | 1,242 | -73 | -5.55% |
| 2016 | 1,315 | -30 | -2.23% |
| 2015 | 1,345 | -11 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 1,356 | -258 | -15.99% |
| 2013 | 1,614 | 188 | 13.18% |
| 2012 | 1,426 | 72 | 5.32% |
| 2011 | 1,354 | 273 | 25.25% |
| 2010 | 1,081 | 0 | 0% |