City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Makakilo, HI

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

20,372
Residents
$120,489
Median income
$827,900
Median home
$2,642
Median rent (state)

Makakilo - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Makakilo lands in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
95th
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: Makakilo, HI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 20,372 residents in Makakilo, a small city within Hawaii. The typical household in Makakilo brings in $120,489 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Makakilo's housing stock carries a median value of $827,900, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. 36.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% 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. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 29.8 minutes, with 70.6% driving alone and 10.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

20,372 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$120,489 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Makakilo compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 95% 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 Makakilo'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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Makakilo's home value compares nationally

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

$827,900 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Makakilo $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 - Makakilo, HI Makakilo, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Makakilo, 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 Makakilo, HI median $120,489/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%
Makakilo, 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 Makakilo, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
20,372
Median Income
$120,489
Median Home Value
$827,900
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.8 minutes
Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 10,159 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 Makakilo 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

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
21,851 people
Mililani Mauka
21,967 people
Kihei
22,564 people
Kapolei
23,033 people
Wahiawa
17,515 people
Schofield Barracks
16,755 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Makakilo's 20,372 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Portland, TX
20,369 people
North Amityville, NY
20,364 people
Meadowbrook, VA
20,383 people
Lomita, CA
20,409 people
Marblehead, MA
20,334 people
Monroe, MI
20,330 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Makakilo's $120,489 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moscow, IA
$120,489 median income
Helenville, WI
$120,486 median income
Minnetonka, MN
$120,496 median income
Mendes, GA
$120,481 median income
Grant-Valkaria, FL
$120,500 median income
Sweetwater, ID
$120,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Makakilo, 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 Makakilo, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 20.1% 32.2% 7.5% 33.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.1% White 20.1% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 32.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 7.5% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 33.1% 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 Makakilo 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
Makakilo (this city) 20,372 $120,489
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) 21,851 $86,743
Mililani Mauka 21,967 $139,564
Kihei 22,564 $87,568
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Makakilo, HI?

What is the population of Makakilo, HI? +

Makakilo, HI has a population of 20,372 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Makakilo households earn a median of $120,489 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Makakilo? +

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

The median home value in Makakilo is $827,900, 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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