Living in Kahului, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kahului · Census data 2020–2024
Kahului has 28,288 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $98,077 (about the same as the Hawaii median), the median home value is $862,600, the median rent is $1,488/month.
Kahului at a glance
- Population
- 28,288
- Median age
- 43State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,077State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $862,600State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,488/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kahului a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in January–February, April and June.
Cost of living in Kahului
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kahului the median home value is $862,600, 159% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,488 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,950 a month in housing costs.
Kahului median household income
The median household income in Kahului is $98,077 and the income per person is $37,588. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kahului: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,879
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.20
Kahului demographics
- Population
- 28,288
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 8,330
- Foreign-born
- 29.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kahului ›
Education in Kahului
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Kahului have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kahului
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Kahului vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | 28,288 | $98,077 | $862,600 | $1,488 |
| Wailuku | 16,926 | $102,942 | $855,700 | $1,762 |
| Maalaea | 210 | $72,500 | $666,700 | $2,156 |
| Waikapu | 3,591 | $122,917 | $884,400 | $2,404 |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 10,988 | $126,735 | $777,000 | $2,191 |
| Kihei | 21,567 | $87,772 | $919,900 | $2,045 |
| Paia | 2,512 | $100,559 | $1,003,400 | $2,384 |
| Pukalani | 8,679 | $102,976 | $973,700 | $1,608 |
| Haliimaile | 1,105 | $88,259 | $874,000 | $1,571 |
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What is the median household income in Kahului, HI?
The median household income in Kahului is $98,077, about the same as 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 Kahului?
The median home value in Kahului is $862,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kahului?
The median gross rent in Kahului is $1,488 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Kahului, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Kahului?
The median age in Kahului is 43 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kahului?
The average commute to work in Kahului is 23 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kahului?
The unemployment rate in Kahului is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kahului?
24.6% of adults in Kahului 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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