City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Kamaili, HI

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

152
Residents
$2,076
Median rent (state)

Kamaili - the verdict

Kamaili has 152 residents in Hawaii. Source: Census ACS.

84th
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: Kamaili, HI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 152 residents in Kamaili, a small town within Hawaii. The median resident age is 68.1 years. About 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 17.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,076 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Kamaili report an average commute of 26.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

152 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 100.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kamaili compare to other US cities?

Kamaili measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Median rent 84% 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 Kamaili against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kamaili near the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kamaili ranks #108 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kamaili only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#108 of 160
0th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#1 of 160
99th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#29 of 160
82nd 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.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Kamaili in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 100.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.1%

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

Population
152
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
68.1
Poverty Rate
100.0%
Labor force participation
17.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 26 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 Kamaili sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,076/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Waiohinu
159 people
Makaha Valley
161 people
Makena
118 people
Kalihiwai
232 people
Black Sands
237 people
Hanalei
239 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kamaili's 152 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sidney, AR
152 people
Bascom, FL
152 people
Drakesville, IA
152 people
Lorraine, KS
152 people
Bellingham, MN
152 people
Longville, MN
152 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kamaili, 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 Kamaili, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.3% 21.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 78.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 21.7% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Kamaili 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
Kamaili (this city) 152 N/A
Waiohinu 159 $67,813
Makaha Valley 161 $161,000
Makena 118 $188,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kamaili, HI?

What is the population of Kamaili, HI? +

Kamaili, HI has a population of 152 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Kamaili? +

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

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