Living in Kahaluu, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kahaluu · Census data 2020–2024
Kahaluu has 5,619 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $142,045 (41% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $1,213,400, the median rent is $2,504/month.
Kahaluu at a glance
- Population
- 5,619
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $142,045State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $1,213,400State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,504/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Kahaluu a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Hawaii median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in January to March and May.
Cost of living in Kahaluu
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kahaluu the median home value is $1,213,400, 265% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,504 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,699 a month in housing costs.
Kahaluu median household income
The median household income in Kahaluu is $142,045 and the income per person is $48,045. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kahaluu: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,676
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.45
Kahaluu demographics
- Population
- 5,619
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 1,612
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kahaluu ›
Education in Kahaluu
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Kahaluu have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kahaluu
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Kahaluu vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahaluu | 5,619 | $142,045 | $1,213,400 | $2,504 |
| Ahuimanu | 8,452 | $135,438 | $910,600 | $2,635 |
| Waiahole-Waikane | 829 | $85,500 | — | — |
| Heeia | 5,144 | $176,250 | $1,200,200 | $3,501 |
| Kaneohe | 37,355 | $125,613 | $1,029,700 | $2,269 |
| Kaneohe Base | 10,919 | $69,418 | $352,000 | $3,410 |
| Kaaawa | 1,328 | $131,750 | $973,300 | $2,043 |
| Aiea | 9,087 | $140,308 | $1,065,700 | $2,844 |
| Halawa | 14,385 | $110,400 | $1,051,900 | $1,739 |
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What is the median household income in Kahaluu, HI?
The median household income in Kahaluu is $142,045, 41% 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 Kahaluu?
The median home value in Kahaluu is $1,213,400, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kahaluu?
The median gross rent in Kahaluu is $2,504 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Kahaluu, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Hawaii median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Kahaluu?
The median age in Kahaluu is 44.6 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kahaluu?
The average commute to work in Kahaluu is 32 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kahaluu?
The unemployment rate in Kahaluu is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kahaluu?
32.3% of adults in Kahaluu 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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