Census tract · Hawaii County
Census Tract 215.02, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Census Tract 215.02, GEOID 15001021502, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, partly within Holualoa, Kaiminani, Kaloko and Honalo. 5,411 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±695); the 2020 Census counted 5,432.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,411
±695 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,432
Median household income
$86,212
±$17,204 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $78,639
Median home value
$1,055,700
±$83,938 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $519,300
Median gross rent
$1,663
±$196 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $1,510
Where is Census Tract 215.02?
Census Tract 215.02 is one of 60 census tracts in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It covers 362.14 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15001021502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
13 census tracts border Census Tract 215.02: Tract 212.03 ($48,750), Tract 213 ($81,200), Tract 214.02 ($104,250), Tract 215.04 ($77,210), Tract 215.10 ($97,989), Tract 215.11 ($91,296), Tract 215.12 ($102,546), Tract 215.13 ($129,483), Tract 216.05 ($76,375), Tract 216.06 ($93,750), Tract 216.07 ($118,804), Tract 217.06 ($105,125) and Tract 220 ($91,912). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 215.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215.02's population at 5,411 (±695) in 1,604 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,432 residents and 2,101 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,411 ±695 | 205,769 |
| Households | 1,604 ±199 | 74,072 |
| Average household size | 3.36 ±0.42 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,847 ±210 | 90,735 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 215.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 215.02 is 39.9 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 31.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 28.7%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±5.0 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±4.9 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±4.4 pts | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±6.6 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.5% ±5.4 pts | 29.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.0% ±5.8 pts | 20.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 28.7% ±6.3 pts | 24.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±2.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2% ±5.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±2.2 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±4.6 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4% ±6.3 pts | 31.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±2.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.3 pts | 89.3% |
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 Census Tract 215.02 earn?
Half of the 1,604 households in Census Tract 215.02 earn less than $86,212 a year (±$17,204), against $78,639 across Hawaii County: 21st highest of the county's 43 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,212 ±$17,204 | $78,639 |
| Mean household income | $113,914 ±$13,198 | $106,719 |
| Per capita income | $38,120 ±$4,477 | $39,739 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±7.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±5.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.0 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±4.5 pts | 91.1% |
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 Census Tract 215.02?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Census Tract 215.02's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,055,700 by its owner (±$83,938). The median renter pays $1,663 a month including utilities, and 53.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,055,700 ±$83,938 | $519,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 ±$196 | $1,510 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8% ±14.0 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,519 ±$376 | $2,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±8.4 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±8.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 1,847 ±210 | 90,735 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±6.4 pts | 77.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% |
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 Census Tract 215.02 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 215.02's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 215.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±5.0 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±6.4 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±4.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±5.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±5.5 | 27.4 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
How does Census Tract 215.02 compare with the other tracts in Hawaii County?
Among Hawaii County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 43 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 43 |
| Median household income | 21st of 43 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 43 |
| Median home value | 1st of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 43 |
| Median age | 35th of 43 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 43 |
The tracts next to it on Hawaii County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.15 | 18th | $89,360±$18,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.13 | 19th | $89,125±$12,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.02 | 20th | $89,063±$16,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.02 | 21st | $86,212±$17,204 |
| Tract 219.02 | 22nd | $85,041±$19,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.11 | 23rd | $84,531±$19,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.14 | 24th | $84,017±$29,783 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 215.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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