Census-designated place · Hawaii
Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii
Hawaiian Beaches, census-designated place, in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Hawaiian Beaches had 3,976 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,947 (±910). GEOID 1512500.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,976
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,947 ±910
Median household income
$29,295
±$21,782 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $100,389
Median home value
$272,700
±$28,205 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $839,100
Median gross rent
$1,658
±$342 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $1,971
Where is Hawaiian Beaches and what county is it in?
Hawaiian Beaches is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It covers 15.2 square miles of land, 261 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hawaiian Beaches is in the Hilo-Kailua, HI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hawaiian Beaches, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,976 residents in Hawaiian Beaches, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,947 (±910).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Hawaiian Beaches is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,947 ±910 | 205,769 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,552 ±260 | 74,072 | −377 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.43 | 2.74 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,902 ±268 | 90,735 | −452 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hawaiian Beaches?
The median resident of Hawaiian Beaches is 52.6 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 ±11.8 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±8.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.4% ±9.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±7.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±10.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.9% ±14.3 pts | 29.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 14.2% ±10.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±5.4 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±4.2 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.9% ±6.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 27.4% ±10.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±6.3 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±4.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±8.1 pts | 31.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±2.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hawaiian Beaches earn?
Hawaiian Beaches's median household income is published as $29,295 with a margin of ±$21,782, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,295 ±$21,782 | $78,639 | – |
| Mean household income | $48,054 ±$12,911 | $106,719 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,792 ±$5,360 | $39,739 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 40.4% ±16.0 pts | 14.9% | +21.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.3% ±28.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9% ±9.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.6 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±9.1 pts | 91.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hawaiian Beaches?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Hawaiian Beaches's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,700 by its owner (±$28,205). The median renter pays $1,658 a month including utilities, and 70.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,700 ±$28,205 | $519,300 | +$48,837 |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 ±$342 | $1,510 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.4% ±36.8 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,151 ±$153 | $2,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±9.0 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±9.0 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,902 ±268 | 90,735 | −452 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±5.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±6.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±7.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hawaiian Beaches work and get to work?
70.8% of Hawaiian Beaches's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 42.8 minutes.
| Measure | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.0% ±8.6 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±6.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±12.2 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±10.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±7.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.8 min ±18.6 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hawaiian Beaches?
No census tract lies mostly in Hawaiian Beaches; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211.08Hawaii County | 6,826 | $35,156 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hawaiian Beaches) · Census block assignment files
How does Hawaiian Beaches compare with other places in Hawaii?
Hawaiian Beaches is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 69th | 126 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th | 126 |
| Per capita income | 125th | 126 |
| Median home value | 114th | 120 |
| Median gross rent | 85th | 119 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd | 99 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 109th | 125 |
| Median age | 11th | 126 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 8th | 126 |
Hawaiian Beaches's figures with every place in Hawaii (CSV)
Every place in Hawaii, sortable · Compare Hawaiian Beaches with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hawaiian Beaches?
20 of the 57 figures for Hawaiian Beaches on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hawaiian Beaches are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.