City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Kukuihaele, HI

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

366
Residents
$571,400
Median home
$2,076
Median rent (state)

Kukuihaele - the verdict

366 people call Kukuihaele, Hawaii home. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, home value
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: Kukuihaele, HI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 366 residents in Kukuihaele, a small town within Hawaii. Typical homes in Kukuihaele are valued around $571,400, and the median resident age is 46.6 years. About 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.8% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,076 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Hawaii run around $280, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kukuihaele compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 88% pricier than other cities
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 Kukuihaele 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 Kukuihaele near the bottom of Hawaii's cities

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

Median Gross Rent
#108 of 160
0th percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#105 of 150
30th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#35 of 160
78th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 160
32nd 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.

How Kukuihaele's home value compares nationally

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

$571,400 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kukuihaele $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

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

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.8%

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

Population
366
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$571,400
Median Age
46.6
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
42.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.7%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
6.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
11.0%

Based on 109 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 Kukuihaele 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

Honomu
370 people
Tiki Gardens
362 people
Kawela Bay
371 people
Kapalua
392 people
Wainiha
319 people
Puako
302 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kukuihaele's 366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin, AL
366 people
Stinson Beach, CA
366 people
Zayante, CA
366 people
Eden, ID
366 people
Downing, MO
366 people
Ekalaka, MT
366 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kukuihaele, 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 Kukuihaele, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.2% 36.6% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 37.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 36.6% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 20.8% 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 Kukuihaele 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
Kukuihaele (this city) 366 N/A
Honomu 370 $69,063
Tiki Gardens 362 $21,546
Kawela Bay 371 $76,094
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kukuihaele, HI?

What is the population of Kukuihaele, HI? +

366 people live in Kukuihaele, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Kukuihaele? +

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

The median home value in Kukuihaele is $571,400, 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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