Kaunakakai, Hawaii Population 2024

4,030

Kaunakakai is a city located in Maui County Hawaii. Kaunakakai has a 2024 population of 4,030. Kaunakakai is currently growing at a rate of 6.3% annually and its population has increased by 31.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,076 in 2020.

The average household income in Kaunakakai is $90,798 with a poverty rate of 19.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kaunakakai is 33.9 years, 30.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Kaunakakai Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kaunakakai was:

  • Two or more races: 43.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 36.53%
  • White: 9.34%
  • Asian: 9.34%
  • Native American: 1.21%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Hawaii
Land Area (mi²)
12.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
314.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
31.01% (954)
The current population of Kaunakakai, Hawaii is 4,030 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,076.

Kaunakakai, Hawaii Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,54843.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,29836.53%
White3329.34%
Asian3329.34%
Native American431.21%
Black or African American00%
Other race00%

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Kaunakakai Population by Race

Kaunakakai Population Pyramid 2024

Kaunakakai Median Age

33.9

Total

30.4

Male

40.2

Female

Kaunakakai Adults

There are 2,557 adults, (682 of whom are seniors) in Kaunakakai.

Kaunakakai Age Dependency

89.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Kaunakakai Sex Ratio

Female1,63045.88%
Male1,92354.12%

Kaunakakai Population by Age

Kaunakakai Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0763.354.945.1
Married4705.0662.337.7
Non Family3291.2755.344.7
Female2272.8148.551.5
Male502.241288

4.07

Average Family Size

3.3

Average Household Size

54.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kaunakakai Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kaunakakai Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kaunakakai Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 98.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.69%.

Kaunakakai Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,824

Average Earnings

$43,409

Average Male

$35,603

Average Female

Kaunakakai Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kaunakakai Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kaunakakai Language

85.71% of Kaunakakai residents speak only English, while 14.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.79% of the population.

Kaunakakai Language

Kaunakakai Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Islander1,29827721.34%
Hispanic39319248.85%
Multiple1,54417511.33%
White2557730.2%
Asian3327723.19%
Native4343100%

19.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.85%

Male Poverty Rate

18.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kaunakakai

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kaunakakai is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kaunakakai is Multiple, with 11.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.89%.

Kaunakakai Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.61%
High School24.52%
Some College12.93%
Bachelors or Greater7.82%

Kaunakakai Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed63.08%
Male Employed16.08%
Female Unemployed9.52%
Female Employed3.19%

Kaunakakai Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kaunakakai Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kaunakakai Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Kaunakakai Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kaunakakai Marriage

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 55-64.

Kaunakakai Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kaunakakai Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Kaunakakai Veterans by War

count

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Kaunakakai Veterans by Age

count

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Kaunakakai Veterans by Race

Kaunakakai Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kaunakakai Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Kaunakakai Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kaunakakai Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kaunakakai Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.45%

Born in Kaunakakai

94.88%

Native Born

5.12%

Foreign Born

2.56%

Non Citizen

2.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.88% of Kaunakakai residents were born in the United States, with 81.45% having been born in Hawaii. 2.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kaunakakai Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20244,0302396.3%
20233,7912386.7%
20223,5532908.89%
20213,2631876.08%
20203,076381.25%
20193,038-681-18.31%
20183,7192256.44%
20173,494-235-6.3%
20163,7291855.22%
20153,5443059.42%
20143,2391113.55%
20133,128-142-4.34%
20123,270-383-10.48%
20113,6532286.66%
20103,42500%
20002,726-1,304-32.36%

Kaunakakai Population by Year