City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Makena, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Makena - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

118
Residents
$188,750
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$2,624
Median rent (state)

Makena - the verdict

Makena ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Makena, HI

118 people live in Makena, Hawaii - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Makena brings in $188,750 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Makena are valued around $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 62.6 years. Educational attainment runs 51.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 35.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,624 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

118 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$188,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Makena compare to other US cities?

Here's how Makena stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Makena against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Makena near the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Makena ranks #152 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Makena only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1 of 155
99th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#56 of 160
51st percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#1 of 150
97th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#152 of 160
0th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#16 of 160
90th percentile in Hawaii

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Hawaii only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Makena's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Makena $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Makena, HI Makena, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Makena, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Makena, HI median $188,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Makena, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Makena, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
118
Median Income
$188,750
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
62.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
35.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
42.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
47.5%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
2.5%

Based on 40 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Makena sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,624/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Kamaili
152 people
Waiohinu
159 people
Makaha Valley
161 people
Kalihiwai
232 people
Black Sands
237 people
Hanalei
239 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Makena's 118 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sweet Water, AZ
118 people
Jericho, AR
118 people
Maysville, AR
118 people
Trilla, IL
118 people
Bear Lake, IN
118 people
Judyville, IN
118 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Makena's $188,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Indian Hills, KY
$188,750 median income
East Foothills, CA
$188,558 median income
Round Hill, NV
$189,038 median income
Woodland, MN
$189,107 median income
Huntington Woods, MI
$188,229 median income
Churchville, PA
$188,146 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Makena, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Makena, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 87.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 6.8% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Makena compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Makena (this city) 118 $188,750
Kamaili 152 N/A
Waiohinu 159 $67,813
Makaha Valley 161 $161,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Makena, HI?

What is the population of Makena, HI? +

The population of Makena, HI stands at 118 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Makena, HI? +

In Makena, the typical household earns $188,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Makena? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Makena; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Makena, HI? +

Homes in Makena carry a median value of $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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