City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Kahului, HI

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

27,068
Residents
$92,062
Median income
$833,200
Median home
$2,624
Median rent (state)

Kahului - the verdict

Kahului ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
95th
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: Kahului, HI

Hawaii's Kahului is a small city, with 27,068 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Kahului brings in $92,062 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Typical homes in Kahului are valued around $833,200, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. 24.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Kahului's yearly average temperature at 77.1°F with 16.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,624 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Hawaii run around $280, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Kahului report an average commute of 21.2 minutes, with 70.5% driving alone and 4.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

27,068 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$92,062 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kahului compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 95% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kahului's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Hawaii, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kahului's home value compares nationally

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

$833,200 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kahului $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 - Kahului, HI Kahului, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kahului, 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 Kahului, HI median $92,062/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%
Kahului, 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 Kahului, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

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

Population
27,068
Median Income
$92,062
Median Home Value
$833,200
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
77.1°F
Annual Precipitation
16.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.2 minutes
Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
3.5%

Based on 12,986 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 Kahului 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

Ewa Gentry
26,738 people
Mililani
27,495 people
Kapolei
23,033 people
Kihei
22,564 people
Mililani Mauka
21,967 people
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
21,851 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kahului's 27,068 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gladstone, MO
27,069 people
West Linn, OR
27,065 people
Carrollton, GA
27,058 people
Round Lake Beach, IL
27,081 people
Lindenhurst, NY
27,106 people
Lemoore, CA
27,023 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kahului's $92,062 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Haskell, AR
$92,061 median income
Summerfield, MD
$92,042 median income
Nanticoke, MD
$92,083 median income
Lyon, MS
$92,083 median income
Scottsburg, NY
$92,083 median income
Abrams, WI
$92,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kahului, 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 Kahului, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.0% 56.1% 9.7% 21.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 11.0% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 56.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 9.7% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 21.1% 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 Kahului 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
Kahului (this city) 27,068 $92,062
Ewa Gentry 26,738 $131,755
Mililani 27,495 $124,123
Kapolei 23,033 $129,260
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kahului, HI?

What is the population of Kahului, HI? +

Kahului, HI has a population of 27,068 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Kahului runs $92,062, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kahului? +

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

Kahului's median home value sits at $833,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kahului? +

Kahului has an average annual temperature of 77.1°F, 16.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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