Kilauea is a city located in Kauai County Hawaii. Kilauea has a 2024 population of 3,460. Kilauea is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 20.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,879 in 2020.
The average household income in Kilauea is $118,893 with a poverty rate of 17.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kilauea is 40.2 years, 39.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kilauea was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 986 | 3.43 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Married | 459 | 4.41 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Non Family | 247 | 1.5 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Female | 245 | 3.37 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Male | 35 | 4.8 | 100 | 0 |
3.47
Average Family Size
3.43
Average Household Size
80.3%
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 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,750
Average Earnings
$41,205
Average Male
$35,865
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.03% of Kilauea residents speak only English, while 18.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.18% of the population.
rate
17.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
Male Poverty Rate
17.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kilauea is Islander, with 68.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kilauea is Hispanic, with 3.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
33.43%
Born in Kilauea
85.06%
Native Born
14.94%
Foreign Born
7.94%
Non Citizen
7%
Naturalized
85.06% of Kilauea residents were born in the United States, with 33.43% having been born in Hawaii. 7.94% 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 | 3,460 | 37 | 1.08% |
| 2023 | 3,423 | 37 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 3,386 | 37 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,349 | 470 | 16.33% |
| 2020 | 2,879 | 193 | 7.19% |
| 2019 | 2,686 | 107 | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 2,579 | 318 | 14.06% |
| 2017 | 2,261 | -383 | -14.49% |
| 2016 | 2,644 | -564 | -17.58% |
| 2015 | 3,208 | -233 | -6.77% |
| 2014 | 3,441 | 177 | 5.42% |
| 2013 | 3,264 | -473 | -12.66% |
| 2012 | 3,737 | 305 | 8.89% |
| 2011 | 3,432 | 629 | 22.44% |
| 2010 | 2,803 | 0 | 0% |