Living in Black Sands, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Sands · Census data 2020–2024
Black Sands has 354 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $14,167 (86% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $155,600.
Black Sands is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Sands at a glance
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 52.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $14,167State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $839,100
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Black Sands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 86% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 62.4%.
The weather is best in January–February and May–June.
Cost of living in Black Sands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Sands the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,559 a month in housing costs.
Black Sands median household income
The median household income in Black Sands is $14,167 and the income per person is $14,528. 62.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Black Sands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.01
Black Sands demographics
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Sands ›
Education in Black Sands
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Black Sands have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Sands
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Black Sands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sands | 354 | $14,167 | $155,600 | — |
| Seaview | 443 | $34,500 | $252,900 | $1,140 |
| Leilani Estates | 1,490 | $30,192 | $268,100 | $1,392 |
| Pahoa | 1,361 | $56,042 | $375,900 | $599 |
| Nanawale Estates | 1,692 | $26,683 | $232,600 | $1,005 |
| Ainaloa | 4,094 | $58,918 | $228,300 | $1,358 |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 3,947 | $29,295 | $272,700 | $1,658 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | $91,120 | $318,400 | $1,351 |
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What is the median household income in Black Sands, HI?
The median household income in Black Sands is $14,167, 86% lower than the Hawaii median of $100,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Black Sands?
The median home value in Black Sands is $155,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
Is Black Sands, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 86% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 62.4%.
What is the median age in Black Sands?
The median age in Black Sands is 52.5 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Black Sands?
The average commute to work in Black Sands is 46 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Sands?
The unemployment rate in Black Sands is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Sands?
15.3% of adults in Black Sands have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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