City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Hanamaulu, HI

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

4,360
Residents
$80,094
Median income
$634,700
Median home
$2,332
Median rent (state)

Hanamaulu - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hanamaulu lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
90th
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: Hanamaulu, HI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,360 residents in Hanamaulu, a small town within Hawaii. Median household income here is $80,094 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Hanamaulu's housing stock carries a median value of $634,700, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Hawaii scores 110.0 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,332 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,360 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$80,094 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Hanamaulu compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% 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 Hanamaulu against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Hanamaulu near the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hanamaulu ranks #148 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hanamaulu only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#107 of 155
31st percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#84 of 160
33rd percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#93 of 150
38th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#46 of 160
70th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#148 of 160
8th 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hanamaulu's home value compares nationally

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

$634,700 9th percentile more affordable than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hanamaulu $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 - Hanamaulu, HI Hanamaulu, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hanamaulu, 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 Hanamaulu, HI median $80,094/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%
Hanamaulu, 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 Hanamaulu, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
4,360
Median Income
$80,094
Median Home Value
$634,700
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
28.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
0.3%
Other
3.3%

Based on 2,047 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 Hanamaulu sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,332/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Puhi
4,381 people
Hawaiian Beaches
4,503 people
Waimanalo Beach
4,587 people
Hawaiian Acres
4,123 people
Kalaheo
4,612 people
Haleiwa
4,671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hanamaulu's 4,360 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pocomoke City, MD
4,360 people
Magnolia, NJ
4,360 people
Wadena, MN
4,361 people
Pocola, OK
4,359 people
Parker, FL
4,358 people
Tri-City, OR
4,362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hanamaulu's $80,094 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cowan, CA
$80,101 median income
Paloma, CA
$80,085 median income
New Richmond, IN
$80,104 median income
Baldwinsville, NY
$80,104 median income
San Carlos Park, FL
$80,109 median income
Mascotte, FL
$80,114 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hanamaulu, 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 Hanamaulu, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 8.0% 47.4% 13.1% 30.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.3% White 8.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 47.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 13.1% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 30.3% 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 Hanamaulu 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
Hanamaulu (this city) 4,360 $80,094
Puhi 4,381 $132,645
Hawaiian Beaches 4,503 $42,154
Waimanalo Beach 4,587 $120,769
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hanamaulu, HI?

What is the population of Hanamaulu, HI? +

Hanamaulu, HI has a population of 4,360 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hanamaulu runs $80,094, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hanamaulu? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hanamaulu; 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 Hanamaulu, HI? +

The median home value in Hanamaulu is $634,700, 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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