City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Mokuleia, HI

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

1,684
Residents
$83,571
Median income
$989,100
Median home
$2,642
Median rent (state)

Mokuleia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mokuleia places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
97th
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: Mokuleia, HI

Hawaii's Mokuleia is a small town, with 1,684 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $83,571 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Home values in Mokuleia run a median of $989,100, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. Educational attainment runs 43.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.5% 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 $2,642 monthly. 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

1,684 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$83,571 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Mokuleia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 97% 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 Mokuleia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mokuleia toward the top of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mokuleia ranks #32 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mokuleia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#98 of 155
37th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 160
66th percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#31 of 150
79th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#52 of 160
68th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#32 of 160
80th 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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mokuleia's home value compares nationally

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

$989,100 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mokuleia $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 - Mokuleia, HI Mokuleia, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mokuleia, 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 Mokuleia, HI median $83,571/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%
Mokuleia, 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 Mokuleia, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.5%

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

Population
1,684
Median Income
$83,571
Median Home Value
$989,100
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
17.0%
Other
6.0%

Based on 960 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 Mokuleia 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

Ko Olina
1,677 people
Fern Acres
1,714 people
Hawi
1,720 people
Pahala
1,785 people
Princeville
1,794 people
Kaloko
1,555 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mokuleia's 1,684 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Creek, NC
1,684 people
Oberlin, LA
1,683 people
Ridgely, MD
1,685 people
Howard City, MI
1,683 people
La Luz, NM
1,683 people
Houghton, NY
1,685 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mokuleia's $83,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Henderson, MI
$83,571 median income
Moapa Valley, NV
$83,571 median income
Paxtang, PA
$83,571 median income
Center, IN
$83,569 median income
Oak Grove Heights, AR
$83,578 median income
Barnum, IA
$83,580 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mokuleia, 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 Mokuleia, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.2% 9.6% 23.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 62.2% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 9.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 23.6% 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 Mokuleia 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
Mokuleia (this city) 1,684 $83,571
Ko Olina 1,677 $125,577
Fern Acres 1,714 $49,554
Hawi 1,720 $85,197
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mokuleia, HI?

What is the population of Mokuleia, HI? +

Mokuleia, HI has a population of 1,684 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mokuleia, the typical household earns $83,571 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mokuleia? +

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

Mokuleia's median home value sits at $989,100, 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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