Kihei is a city located in Maui County Hawaii. Kihei has a 2024 population of 21,745. Kihei is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,749 in 2020.
The average household income in Kihei is $114,764 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kihei is 41.4 years, 41.7 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kihei was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,001 | 2.75 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 3,632 | 3.56 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Non Family | 2,977 | 1.45 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
| Female | 756 | 3.38 | 45 | 55 |
| Male | 636 | 3.51 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
60.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 65.43%.
All
Male
Female
$46,894
Average Earnings
$53,333
Average Male
$44,798
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.42% of Kihei residents speak only English, while 20.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.69% of the population.
rate
8.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.31%
Male Poverty Rate
8.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kihei is Other, with 14.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kihei is Asian, with 4.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
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
3.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
36.72%
Born in Kihei
83.91%
Native Born
16.09%
Foreign Born
6.67%
Non Citizen
9.43%
Naturalized
83.91% of Kihei residents were born in the United States, with 36.72% having been born in Hawaii. 6.67% 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 | 21,745 | -251 | -1.14% |
| 2023 | 21,996 | -251 | -1.13% |
| 2022 | 22,247 | -593 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 22,840 | 91 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 22,749 | 347 | 1.55% |
| 2019 | 22,402 | 523 | 2.39% |
| 2018 | 21,879 | -341 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 22,220 | 256 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 21,964 | -437 | -1.95% |
| 2015 | 22,401 | 87 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 22,314 | 384 | 1.75% |
| 2013 | 21,930 | 374 | 1.74% |
| 2012 | 21,556 | 929 | 4.5% |
| 2011 | 20,627 | -254 | -1.22% |
| 2010 | 20,881 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 16,749 | 5,642 | 50.8% |
| 1990 | 11,107 | 5,463 | 96.79% |
| 1980 | 5,644 | 4,744 | 527.11% |
| 1970 | 900 | -20,845 | -95.86% |