Living in Hauula, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hauula · Census data 2020–2024
Hauula has 3,548 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $115,865 (15% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $897,900, the median rent is $2,429/month.
Hauula at a glance
- Population
- 3,548
- Median age
- 33.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $115,865State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $897,900State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,429/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hauula a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in January–February and April–May.
Cost of living in Hauula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hauula the median home value is $897,900, 170% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,429 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,000 a month in housing costs.
Hauula median household income
The median household income in Hauula is $115,865 and the income per person is $36,408. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Hauula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,137
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.85
Hauula demographics
- Population
- 3,548
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 913
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hauula ›
Education in Hauula
36% of adults 25 and older in Hauula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hauula
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 6.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Hauula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauula | 3,548 | $115,865 | $897,900 | $2,429 |
| Laie | 5,699 | $125,202 | $940,800 | $2,339 |
| Punaluu | 950 | $86,953 | $888,200 | $2,029 |
| Kahuku | 2,375 | $75,066 | $910,000 | $1,256 |
| Kaaawa | 1,328 | $131,750 | $973,300 | $2,043 |
| Kawela Bay | 376 | $74,205 | $912,700 | $2,500 |
| Helemano | 2,691 | $83,197 | — | $3,094 |
| Waiahole-Waikane | 829 | $85,500 | — | — |
| Pupukea | 4,679 | $100,368 | $1,436,000 | $1,979 |
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What is the median household income in Hauula, HI?
The median household income in Hauula is $115,865, 15% higher 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 Hauula?
The median home value in Hauula is $897,900, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Hauula?
The median gross rent in Hauula is $2,429 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Hauula, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Hauula?
The median age in Hauula is 33.1 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hauula?
The average commute to work in Hauula is 34 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hauula?
The unemployment rate in Hauula is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hauula?
36% of adults in Hauula 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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