City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Makaha Valley, HI

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

161
Residents
$161,000
Median income
$1,636,400
Median home
$2,642
Median rent (state)

Makaha Valley - the verdict

Makaha Valley ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
99th
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: Makaha Valley, HI

161 people live in Makaha Valley, Hawaii - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Makaha Valley brings in $161,000 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Makaha Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $1,636,400, and the median resident age is 46.6 years. Educational attainment runs 52.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.6% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,642 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$161,000 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Makaha Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 99% 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

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 Makaha Valley'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.

96thIncome percentile

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

How Makaha Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$1,636,400 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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. Makaha Valley $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 - Makaha Valley, HI Makaha Valley, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Makaha Valley, 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 Makaha Valley, HI median $161,000/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%
Makaha Valley, 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 Makaha Valley, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.6%

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

Population
161
Median Income
$161,000
Median Home Value
$1,636,400
Median Age
46.6
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
52.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 68 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 Makaha Valley 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

Waiohinu
159 people
Kamaili
152 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 Makaha Valley's 161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tennyson, IN
161 people
Baldwin, IA
161 people
Mount Lebanon, LA
161 people
Conway, MI
161 people
Ovett, MS
161 people
Homestead, MO
161 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Makaha Valley's $161,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newtown, CT
$161,000 median income
Cordaville, MA
$161,023 median income
Pleasant Ridge, MI
$161,058 median income
High Bridge, WA
$160,938 median income
Argyle, IL
$160,893 median income
Bradford Woods, PA
$161,111 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Makaha Valley, 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 Makaha Valley, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.0% 19.3% 11.8% 11.8% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 41.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 19.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 11.8% Some other race 11.8% Two or more races 16.1% 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 Makaha Valley 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
Makaha Valley (this city) 161 $161,000
Waiohinu 159 $67,813
Kamaili 152 N/A
Makena 118 $188,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Makaha Valley, HI?

What is the population of Makaha Valley, HI? +

161 people live in Makaha Valley, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Makaha Valley, HI? +

Median annual household income in Makaha Valley runs $161,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Makaha Valley? +

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

Makaha Valley's median home value sits at $1,636,400, 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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