Living in Kahuku, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kahuku · Census data 2020–2024
Kahuku has 2,375 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $75,066 (25% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $910,000, the median rent is $1,256/month.
Kahuku at a glance
- Population
- 2,375
- Median age
- 27.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,066State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $910,000State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,256/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Kahuku a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Hawaii median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in January–February and April–May.
Cost of living in Kahuku
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kahuku the median home value is $910,000, 174% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,134 a month in housing costs.
Kahuku median household income
The median household income in Kahuku is $75,066 and the income per person is $30,586. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kahuku: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.93
Kahuku demographics
- Population
- 2,375
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 36.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kahuku ›
Education in Kahuku
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Kahuku have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kahuku
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Kahuku vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahuku | 2,375 | $75,066 | $910,000 | $1,256 |
| Laie | 5,699 | $125,202 | $940,800 | $2,339 |
| Kawela Bay | 376 | $74,205 | $912,700 | $2,500 |
| Hauula | 3,548 | $115,865 | $897,900 | $2,429 |
| Punaluu | 950 | $86,953 | $888,200 | $2,029 |
| Pupukea | 4,679 | $100,368 | $1,436,000 | $1,979 |
| Helemano | 2,691 | $83,197 | — | $3,094 |
| Kaaawa | 1,328 | $131,750 | $973,300 | $2,043 |
| Haleiwa | 4,948 | $97,780 | $1,091,700 | $2,018 |
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What is the median household income in Kahuku, HI?
The median household income in Kahuku is $75,066, 25% 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 Kahuku?
The median home value in Kahuku is $910,000, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kahuku?
The median gross rent in Kahuku is $1,256 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Kahuku, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Hawaii median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Kahuku?
The median age in Kahuku is 27.3 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kahuku?
The average commute to work in Kahuku is 30 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kahuku?
The unemployment rate in Kahuku is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kahuku?
33.5% of adults in Kahuku 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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