City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Mahinahina, HI

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

1,051
Residents
$161,875
Median income
$1,153,700
Median home
$2,624
Median rent (state)

Mahinahina - the verdict

Nationally, Mahinahina sits in the 96th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
98th
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: Mahinahina, HI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,051 residents in Mahinahina, a small town within Hawaii. Median household income here is $161,875 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Mahinahina run a median of $1,153,700, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. Educational attainment runs 41.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.8% 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 $2,624 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Hawaii's average monthly utility costs around $280 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,051 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$161,875 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Mahinahina compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 98% 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 Mahinahina against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Mahinahina near the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mahinahina ranks #152 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mahinahina only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#3 of 155
98th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#56 of 160
51st percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#19 of 150
87th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#152 of 160
0th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#38 of 160
76th 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.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mahinahina's home value compares nationally

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

$1,153,700 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Mahinahina $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 - Mahinahina, HI Mahinahina, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mahinahina, 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 Mahinahina, HI median $161,875/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%
Mahinahina, 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 Mahinahina, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.8%

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

Population
1,051
Median Income
$161,875
Median Home Value
$1,153,700
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.1%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
14.9%
Other
4.2%

Based on 578 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 Mahinahina 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)

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1,049 people
Honalo
1,057 people
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1,082 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mahinahina's 1,051 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reynolds, GA
1,051 people
Lake Santee, IN
1,051 people
Coloma, MI
1,051 people
Wayne City, IL
1,050 people
Seelyville, IN
1,052 people
Greensburg, LA
1,050 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mahinahina's $161,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Highland Park, IL
$161,875 median income
Olde Stockdale, CA
$161,923 median income
Mount Hermon, CA
$161,821 median income
Glenmoore, PA
$161,818 median income
Kings Park West, VA
$162,007 median income
Stony Brook, NY
$162,054 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mahinahina, 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 Mahinahina, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.2% 13.5% 18.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 67.2% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 13.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 18.1% 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 Mahinahina 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
Mahinahina (this city) 1,051 $161,875
Halaula 1,049 $65,694
Honalo 1,057 $65,000
Wainaku 1,082 $72,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mahinahina, HI?

What is the population of Mahinahina, HI? +

1,051 people live in Mahinahina, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mahinahina, the typical household earns $161,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mahinahina? +

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

Mahinahina's median home value sits at $1,153,700, 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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