Living in Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawaiian Beaches · Census data 2020–2024
Hawaiian Beaches has 3,947 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $29,295 (71% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $272,700, the median rent is $1,658/month.
Hawaiian Beaches at a glance
- Population
- 3,947
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $29,295State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $272,700State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,658/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Hawaiian Beaches a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 71% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 40.4%.
The weather is best in December to February and May.
Cost of living in Hawaiian Beaches
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawaiian Beaches the median home value is $272,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,658 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Hawaiian Beaches median household income
The median household income in Hawaiian Beaches is $29,295 and the income per person is $19,792. 40.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Hawaiian Beaches: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,902
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.54
Hawaiian Beaches demographics
- Population
- 3,947
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 1,552
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawaiian Beaches ›
Education in Hawaiian Beaches
19% of adults 25 and older in Hawaiian Beaches have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawaiian Beaches
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Hawaiian Beaches vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Beaches | 3,947 | $29,295 | $272,700 | $1,658 |
| Nanawale Estates | 1,692 | $26,683 | $232,600 | $1,005 |
| Pahoa | 1,361 | $56,042 | $375,900 | $599 |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | $88,348 | $457,100 | $1,310 |
| Ainaloa | 4,094 | $58,918 | $228,300 | $1,358 |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
| Leilani Estates | 1,490 | $30,192 | $268,100 | $1,392 |
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,027 | $73,936 | $385,900 | $1,398 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | $91,120 | $318,400 | $1,351 |
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What is the median household income in Hawaiian Beaches, HI?
The median household income in Hawaiian Beaches is $29,295, 71% 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 Hawaiian Beaches?
The median home value in Hawaiian Beaches is $272,700, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Hawaiian Beaches?
The median gross rent in Hawaiian Beaches is $1,658 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hawaiian Beaches, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 71% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 40.4%.
What is the median age in Hawaiian Beaches?
The median age in Hawaiian Beaches is 52.6 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hawaiian Beaches?
The average commute to work in Hawaiian Beaches is 43 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawaiian Beaches?
The unemployment rate in Hawaiian Beaches is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawaiian Beaches?
19% of adults in Hawaiian Beaches 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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