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Kalawao County, Hawaii
Kalawao County, Hawaii. Kalawao County had 82 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020, while Hawaii shrank 1.5%. It holds no places and 2 census tracts. GEOID 15005.
Kalawao County is one of the 2 counties of the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
82
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 82 · ACS 2020-2024: 67 ±25
Median household income
$73,750
±$39,918 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $100,389
Median home value
not published
Hawaii: $839,100
Median gross rent
$1,271
±$658 (90% margin)
Hawaii: $1,971
How many people live in Kalawao County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 82 residents in Kalawao County. The Census Bureau estimates 82 for July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, while Hawaii shrank 1.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 67 over 12 square miles of land.
| Measure | Kalawao County | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 67±25 | 1,445,235 | no clear change |
| Households | 40±24 | 492,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.15±0.16 | 2.85 | −0.26 |
| Housing units | 107±24 | 567,896 | no clear change |
Kalawao County's population since 2000
From 147 in 2000 to 82 in 2025: down 44.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Kalawao County?
No incorporated place or census-designated place lies in Kalawao County; its residents live in unincorporated areas the Census Bureau counts by tract. Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kalawao County?
The median resident of Kalawao County is 39.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 19.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 17.9%.
| Measure | Kalawao County | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5±9.9 | 40.9 | −17.9 |
| Under 18 years | 0.0%±36.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9%±17.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4%±20.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.4%±15.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±36.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.9%±25.0 pts | 36.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 17.9%±26.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±11.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.4%±13.7 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±36.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5%±4.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.9%±8.0 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±6.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 25.8%±17.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±10.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6%±24.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4%±13.7 pts | 36.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4%±10.5 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0%±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Kalawao County earn?
Half of Kalawao County's 40 households earn less than $73,750 a year (±$39,918), against $100,389 in Hawaii. In 2015-2019 it was $85,379 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kalawao County | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750±$39,918 | $100,389 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,740±$17,798 | $131,053 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,316±$18,084 | $46,005 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.7%±16.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5%±8.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±11.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
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 Kalawao County?
The median renter pays $1,271 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kalawao County | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,271±$658 | $1,971 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7%±20.5 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0%±46.9 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Housing units | 107±24 | 567,896 | no clear change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4%±5.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.2%±3.0 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±25.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.9%±14.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Kalawao County get to work?
59.2% of Kalawao County's workers drive alone.
| Measure | Kalawao County | Hawaii | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1%±24.9 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±42.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.2%±30.1 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±42.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 14.3%±27.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Walked | 20.4%±16.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1%±15.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min±25.2 | 26.2 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 are Kalawao County's census tracts?
Kalawao County is divided into 2 census tracts.
| Tract 31915005031900 | 67±25 | $73,750 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 990015005990000 | 0±12 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Kalawao County compare with Hawaii's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Kalawao County 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.