Kalaoa, HI

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2019 Population

11,729

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.4

2.91% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.35%

6.78% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$77,830

2019 Median Property Value

$554,900

About

In 2019, Kalaoa, HI had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $77,830.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kalaoa, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.9%).

None of the households in Kalaoa, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Kalaoa, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Mauna Loa Helicopters (13 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2019, the median property value in Kalaoa, HI was $554,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Kalaoa, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalaoa, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kalaoa, HI is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.5% of Kalaoa, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2019, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.65k people) in Kalaoa, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.8% of Kalaoa, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kalaoa, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalaoa, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.65k ± 717
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.66k ± 635
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 711

7.86%

Hispanic Population

922 people

7.86% of the people in Kalaoa, HI are hispanic (922 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kalaoa, HI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

11.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2019, 12.5% of Kalaoa, HI residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kalaoa, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
306 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 54

Kalaoa, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kalaoa, HI employs 6.62k people. The largest industries in Kalaoa, HI are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

6.62k

2019 Value

± 668

In 2019, there were 6.62k employees (± 668) in Kalaoa, HI.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalaoa, HI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalaoa, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.62k

2019 Value

± 668

In 2019, there were 6.62k employees (± 668) in Kalaoa, HI.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalaoa, HI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalaoa, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kalaoa, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

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The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$5.11B
Electronics
$3.18B
Mixed freight
$1.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $5.11B, followed by Electronics ($3.18B) and Mixed freight ($1.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Hawaii.

$29.7B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

77.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $29.7B. This is expected to increase 77.5% to $52.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.51B
Texas
$962M
Tennessee
$363M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.51B, followed by Texas with $962M and Tennessee and $363M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kalaoa, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.955%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kalaoa, HI awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Kalaoa, HI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 10 male students and 2 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kalaoa, HI are White (5 and 62.5%), followed by Asian (1 and 12.5%), Black or African American (1 and 12.5%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Kalaoa, HI by number of degrees awarded are Mauna Loa Helicopters (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (13 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Measure

In 2020, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.814% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (324k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (229k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kalaoa, HI was $554,900 in 2019, which is 2.41 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between N/A and 2019 the median property value increased from N/A to $554,900, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Kalaoa, HI is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kalaoa, HI have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalaoa, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$554,900

Median Property Value 2019

±$45,553

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kalaoa, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kalaoa, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2019

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 68.4% of the housing units in Kalaoa, HI were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kalaoa, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 215.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kalaoa, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,830

Median Household Income

± $14,775

4.09k

Number of Households

± 483

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.09k households in Kalaoa, HI was $77,830.

The following chart displays the households in Kalaoa, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kalaoa, HI is from Hawaii.

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2020, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.355% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2019, 79% of workers in Kalaoa, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (5.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalaoa, HI have a similar commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Kalaoa, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kalaoa, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kalaoa, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kalaoa, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalaoa, HI (977 out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Kalaoa, HI has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Hawaii County, HI see 1259 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.93% decrease from the previous year (1297 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1576 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 311 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hawaii County, HI.

1,259 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii County, HI

Primary care physicians in Hawaii County, HI see an average of 1,259 patients per year. This represents a 2.93% decrease from the previous year (1,297 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hawaii County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.38%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kalaoa, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.