City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Maunawili, HI

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

2,288
Residents
$176,528
Median income
$1,404,800
Median home
$2,642
Median rent (state)

Maunawili - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Maunawili lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
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: Maunawili, HI

Maunawili is a small town in Hawaii, home to 2,288 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Maunawili households earn a median of $176,528 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Maunawili run a median of $1,404,800, and the median resident age is 53.1 years. Educational attainment runs 65.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.9% 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 $2,642 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,288 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$176,528 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Maunawili compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% 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 Maunawili'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.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Maunawili's home value compares nationally

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

$1,404,800 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. Maunawili $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 - Maunawili, HI Maunawili, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maunawili, 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 Maunawili, HI median $176,528/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%
Maunawili, 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 Maunawili, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 65.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

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

Population
2,288
Median Income
$176,528
Median Home Value
$1,404,800
Median Age
53.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
65.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.4%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
13.2%
Other
2.9%

Based on 1,246 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 Maunawili 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

Hanapepe
2,288 people
Koloa
2,327 people
Eleele
2,339 people
Honokaa
2,353 people
Kualapuu
2,357 people
Wheeler AFB
2,196 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maunawili's 2,288 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thayer, MO
2,288 people
Ten Mile Run, NJ
2,288 people
Sand Hill, PA
2,288 people
Cedar Crest, MA
2,289 people
Union, MS
2,289 people
Estill, SC
2,287 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maunawili's $176,528 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Franklin, MI
$176,571 median income
Cos Cob, CT
$176,602 median income
Lake Quivira, KS
$176,607 median income
Dilworthtown, PA
$176,438 median income
Kent Narrows, MD
$176,429 median income
Santa Rosa Valley, CA
$176,389 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maunawili, 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 Maunawili, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.1% 41.1% 29.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 24.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 41.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 4.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 29.8% 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 Maunawili 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
Maunawili (this city) 2,288 $176,528
Hanapepe 2,288 $90,319
Koloa 2,327 $76,316
Eleele 2,339 $122,308
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maunawili, HI?

What is the population of Maunawili, HI? +

The population of Maunawili, HI stands at 2,288 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Maunawili is $176,528 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maunawili? +

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

Maunawili's median home value sits at $1,404,800, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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