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Kaneohe Base, HI

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

10,973
Residents
$70,000
Median income
$390,600
Median home
$2,642
Median rent (state)

Kaneohe Base - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kaneohe Base places in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
76th
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: Kaneohe Base, HI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,973 residents in Kaneohe Base, a small town within Hawaii. Kaneohe Base households earn a median of $70,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Typical homes in Kaneohe Base are valued around $390,600, and the median resident age is 22.7 years. 37.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 17.6% 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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Hawaii's average monthly utility costs around $280 (state average). Commute times here average 10.6 minutes, with 57.3% driving alone and 4.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,973 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$70,000 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kaneohe Base compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 76% 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

Each percentile compares Kaneohe Base against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Kaneohe Base toward the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 150 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Kaneohe Base ranks #124 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kaneohe Base only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#127 of 155
18th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 160
66th percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#124 of 150
17th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#73 of 160
53rd percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 160
70th 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.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kaneohe Base's home value compares nationally

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

$390,600 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Kaneohe Base $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 - Kaneohe Base, HI Kaneohe Base, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kaneohe Base, 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 Kaneohe Base, HI median $70,000/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%
Kaneohe Base, 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 Kaneohe Base, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.6%

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

Population
10,973
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$390,600
Median Age
22.7
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
17.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
10.6 minutes
Drive Alone
57.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
20.8%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
6.8%

Based on 7,173 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 Kaneohe Base 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

Kapaa
10,886 people
Waipio
11,196 people
Waihee-Waiehu
11,369 people
Lahaina
11,423 people
Kaiminani
11,542 people
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
10,242 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kaneohe Base's 10,973 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Magnolia, AR
10,973 people
Halfway, MD
10,974 people
Victoria, MN
10,972 people
Quartz Hill, CA
10,968 people
Lovejoy, GA
10,967 people
Grand Haven, MI
10,966 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kaneohe Base's $70,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Steele, AL
$70,000 median income
Kasigluk, AK
$70,000 median income
Crawfordsville, AR
$70,000 median income
Norman, AR
$70,000 median income
Bethlehem, GA
$70,000 median income
Rock City, IL
$70,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kaneohe Base, 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 Kaneohe Base, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.4% 6.0% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.2% White 72.4% Black or African American 6.0% Asian 3.9% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Kaneohe Base 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
Kaneohe Base (this city) 10,973 $70,000
Kapaa 10,886 $89,440
Waipio 11,196 $106,164
Waihee-Waiehu 11,369 $128,266
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kaneohe Base, HI?

What is the population of Kaneohe Base, HI? +

Kaneohe Base, HI has a population of 10,973 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kaneohe Base, HI? +

In Kaneohe Base, the typical household earns $70,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kaneohe Base? +

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

The median home value in Kaneohe Base is $390,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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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