Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

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2020 Population

239,042

0.516% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABrian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.962% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.67%

2.91% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$83,762

2.56% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$642,000

4.48% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

110,162

0.605% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI had a population of 239k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $83,762. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI grew from 237,814 to 239,042, a 0.516% increase and its median household income grew from $81,670 to $83,762, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (10%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.13%).

21.7% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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.

92% of the residents in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are University of Hawaii Maui College (572 degrees awarded in 2021), Kauai Community College (307 degrees), and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (60 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was $642,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is home to a population of 239k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2020, 17.5% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (41.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.5k people) in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 44.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (23,391 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (9,787 households), and Spanish (6,145 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

120,203

Women

50.2%

119,063

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 239,266 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92%

2020 Citizenship

91.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.5k ± 289
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
69.7k ± 1.77k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
44.7k ± 1.93k

11.5%

Hispanic Population

27.6k people

11.5% of the people in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are hispanic (27.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
26,222 ± 3,751 people
Canada
1,763 ± 1,027 people
Mexico
1,737 ± 1,020 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 26,222 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents, followed by Canada with 1,763 and Mexico with 1,737.

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

41.9k people

18.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

43.1k people

As of 2020, 17.5% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents (41.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
23,391 households (10.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
9,787 households (4.35%)
Spanish
6,145 households (2.73%)

21.7% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 10.4% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,981 ± 418
Gulf War (2001-)
1,797 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,189 ± 262

Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI employs 110k people. The largest industries in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Traveler accommodation (12,299 people), Restaurants & Food Services (11,552 people), and Construction (8,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($155,108), Nondepository credit & related activities ($147,571), and Furniture & home furnishings stores ($118,250).

Males in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,153. The income inequality in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,793

Women

49.7%

55,369

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2020 was 110,162 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

110k

2020 Value

−0.605%

1 Year decline

± −0.605%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.605%, from 111k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, are Waiters & waitresses (3,739 people), Maids & housekeeping cleaners (3,412 people), and Retail salespersons (2,990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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

110k

2020 Value

−0.605%

1 Year decline

± −0.605%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.605%, from 111k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, are Traveler accommodation (12,299 people), Restaurants & Food Services (11,552 people), and Construction (8,630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,193

Median earning men ± $1,374

$35,523

Median earning women ± $965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($63,468), Manufacturing ($61,216), and Construction ($54,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($49,779), Wholesale Trade ($46,654), and Construction ($46,111).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in Hawaii. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

N/ABrian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

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

N/AMazie 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.

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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 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI awarded 939 degrees. The student population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,780 male students and 5,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Asian (298 and 32.3%), followed by Two or More Races (286 and 31%), White (134 and 14.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (132 and 14.3%).

The largest universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii Maui College (572 and 60.9%), Kauai Community College (307 and 32.7%), and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (60 and 6.39%).

The most popular majors in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (267 and 28.4%), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (84 and 8.95%), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (61 and 6.5%).

The median tuition cost in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI for a public four year colleges is $3,144 for in-state students and $8,280 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,246 students enrolled in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 2,444 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Hospitality Management
24 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
267 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was General Hospitality Management with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii Maui College
572 degrees awarded
Kauai Community College
307 degrees awarded
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
60 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii Maui College with 572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 283 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, which is 0.431 times less than the 656 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 298 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 286 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,340) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.372% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (60.4k), Some college (43.8k), and Bachelors Degree (34.8k).

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 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was $642,000 in 2020, which is 2.79 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $614,500 to $642,000, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is $83,762. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Koolaupoko PUMA, HI with a value of $112,648, followed by East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI and Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $110,362 and $105,420.

Housing

Property

$642,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,628

$49,956

Median Property Taxes

±$1,522

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 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2020

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63% of the housing units in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Koolaupoko PUMA, HI with a value of $112,648, followed by East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI and Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $110,362 and $105,420.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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.

$83,762

Median Household Income

± $2,060

79.3k

Number of Households

± 2,017

In 2020, the median household income of the 79.3k households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI grew to $83,762 from the previous year's value of $81,670.

The following chart displays the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, 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

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

0.411

2019 Wage GINI in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

In 2020, the income inequality in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.81% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)

In 2020, 75.3% of workers in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (6.83%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (20.5k out of 236k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

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

95% of the population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.955% 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 see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (1,127 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI declined by 27.3% from 6.93% to 5.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.