City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Kalaeloa, HI

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

3,229
Residents
$81,833
Median income
$2,642
Median rent (state)

Kalaeloa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kalaeloa places in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
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: Kalaeloa, HI

Hawaii's Kalaeloa is a small town, with 3,229 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Kalaeloa brings in $81,833 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. The median resident age is 32.9 years. About 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Hawaii at 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). 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. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$81,833 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kalaeloa compare to other US cities?

Where Kalaeloa sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% 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

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 Kalaeloa'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.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kalaeloa, HI Kalaeloa, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kalaeloa, 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 Kalaeloa, HI median $81,833/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%
Kalaeloa, 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 Kalaeloa, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.7%

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

Population
3,229
Median Income
$81,833
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
53.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.2%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
9.9%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
3.8%

Based on 1,509 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 Kalaeloa 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

Helemano
3,206 people
Orchidlands Estates
3,180 people
Lanai
3,283 people
Kilauea
3,104 people
Anahola
3,098 people
Keokea
3,049 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kalaeloa's 3,229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Port Richey, FL
3,229 people
Perkins, OK
3,229 people
Blennerhassett, WV
3,229 people
Smithville-Sanders, IN
3,228 people
Hicksville, OH
3,228 people
South Point, OH
3,228 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kalaeloa's $81,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Beloit, IL
$81,836 median income
Peterborough, NH
$81,836 median income
Rotterdam, NY
$81,830 median income
Troy Grove, IL
$81,838 median income
Baldwin City, KS
$81,838 median income
Wheatland, CA
$81,827 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kalaeloa, 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 Kalaeloa, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.4% 7.2% 6.6% 32.7% 30.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 19.4% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 6.6% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 32.7% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 30.8% 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 Kalaeloa 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
Kalaeloa (this city) 3,229 $81,833
Helemano 3,206 $82,659
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 Kalaeloa, HI?

What is the population of Kalaeloa, HI? +

Kalaeloa, HI has a population of 3,229 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Kalaeloa runs $81,833, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kalaeloa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kalaeloa; 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.

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

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