Population
3,206 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii
City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023
Helemano, HI
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Helemano - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 3,206
- Residents
- $82,659
- Median income
- $2,642
- Median rent (state)
Helemano - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Helemano places in the 64th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 64th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Helemano, HI
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,206 residents in Helemano, a small town within Hawaii. The typical household in Helemano brings in $82,659 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median resident age is 23.0 years. 22.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 22.0% 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 $2,642 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Helemano report an average commute of 19.8 minutes, with 76.8% driving alone and 3.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$82,659 /yr
Poverty 6.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
110.0 (US=100)
Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average
How does Helemano compare to other US cities?
Here's how Helemano stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 64% higher 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 Helemano 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 sits close to the middle of Hawaii's city distribution
Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Helemano ranks #116 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Helemano only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#100 of 155
35th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 160
66th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#73 of 160
53rd percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#116 of 160
27th 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.
64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 22.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
3,206
Median Income
$82,659
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
23.0
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
22.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
3.0%
Based on 1,641 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 Helemano sits in
Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,642/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Hawaii
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Helemano's 3,206 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Helemano's $82,659 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Helemano 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helemano (this city) | 3,206 | $82,659 |
| Kalaeloa | 3,229 | $81,833 |
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,180 | $70,996 |
| Lanai | 3,283 | $79,405 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Helemano, HI?
What is the population of Helemano, HI? +
Helemano, HI has a population of 3,206 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Helemano, HI? +
Helemano households earn a median of $82,659 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Helemano? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Helemano; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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