Census-designated place · Hawaii
Royal Kunia, Hawaii
Royal Kunia, census-designated place, in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Royal Kunia had 13,555 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,170). GEOID 1568815.
Residents, 2020-2024
13,555
±1,170 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 14,896
Median household income
$135,361
±$13,433 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $100,389
Median home value
$862,400
±$22,906 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $839,100
Median gross rent
$2,921
±$270 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $1,971
Where is Royal Kunia and what county is it in?
Royal Kunia is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 4,947 residents per square mile in 2020.
Royal Kunia is in the Urban Honolulu, HI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Royal Kunia, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Royal Kunia's population at 13,555 (±1,170). The 2020 Census counted 14,896 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Royal Kunia is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Royal Kunia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,555 ±1,170 | 1,001,146 | no clear change |
| Households | 4,138 ±385 | 338,868 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.28 ±0.23 | 2.85 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 4,360 ±373 | 374,304 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Royal Kunia?
The median resident of Royal Kunia is 42.9 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 20.0%. 23.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Royal Kunia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±4.2 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±2.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±3.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±2.4 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.8 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±5.4 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±4.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.5% ±3.6 pts | 19.6% | −8.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.2% ±3.7 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±2.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±1.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±3.6 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±1.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±2.6 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Royal Kunia earn?
Half of Royal Kunia's 4,138 households earn less than $135,361 a year (±$13,433), against $106,195 in Honolulu County and $100,389 in Hawaii. In 2015-2019 it was $143,117 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Royal Kunia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,361 ±$13,433 | $106,195 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $146,808 ±$9,400 | $136,601 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,203 ±$3,023 | $47,516 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±6.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±3.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±1.3 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Royal Kunia?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Royal Kunia's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $862,400 by its owner (±$22,906). The median renter pays $2,921 a month including utilities, and 54.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Royal Kunia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $862,400 ±$22,906 | $897,500 | +$93,339 |
| Median gross rent | $2,921 ±$270 | $2,083 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0% ±12.4 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,863 ±$192 | $3,111 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±4.4 pts | 59.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±4.4 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,360 ±373 | 374,304 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±4.7 pts | 45.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Royal Kunia work and get to work?
72.6% of Royal Kunia's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Royal Kunia | Honolulu County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±3.2 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±3.4 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±2.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±1.7 pts | 9.2% | +3.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±1.7 | 26.7 min | −5.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Royal Kunia?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Royal Kunia (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $88,794 (Tract 89.35) to $163,125 (Tract 89.34).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 89.35Honolulu County | 3,867 | $88,794 |
| Tract 89.36Honolulu County | 2,597 | $112,228 |
| Tract 89.34Honolulu County | 3,421 | $163,125 |
| Tract 89.51Honolulu County | 1,977 | $138,721 |
| Tract 89.50Honolulu County | 1,693 | $134,931 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Royal Kunia) · Census block assignment files
How does Royal Kunia compare with other places in Hawaii?
Royal Kunia ranks 13th of 125 places in Hawaii with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 22nd | 126 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th | 126 |
| Median household income | 13th | 125 |
| Per capita income | 44th | 126 |
| Median home value | 52nd | 120 |
| Median gross rent | 15th | 119 |
| Poverty rate | 91st | 99 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th | 125 |
| Median age | 55th | 126 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd | 119 |
| Work from home | 70th | 86 |
| Travel time to work | 51st | 126 |
Royal Kunia's figures with every place in Hawaii (CSV)
Every place in Hawaii, sortable · Compare Royal Kunia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Royal Kunia?
10 of the 57 figures for Royal Kunia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Royal Kunia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.