Living in Kamaili, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kamaili · Census data 2020–2024
Kamaili has 221 residents with a median age of 54.5. .
Kamaili is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kamaili at a glance
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.9
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Kamaili a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 64.7%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Housing in Kamaili: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 34%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.07
34% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kamaili has many vacation and second homes.
Kamaili demographics
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 42.1%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kamaili ›
Education in Kamaili
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Kamaili have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kamaili
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 96.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Kamaili vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamaili | 221 | — | — | — |
| Leilani Estates | 1,490 | $30,192 | $268,100 | $1,392 |
| Seaview | 443 | $34,500 | $252,900 | $1,140 |
| Black Sands | 354 | $14,167 | $155,600 | — |
| Pahoa | 1,361 | $56,042 | $375,900 | $599 |
| Nanawale Estates | 1,692 | $26,683 | $232,600 | $1,005 |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 3,947 | $29,295 | $272,700 | $1,658 |
| Ainaloa | 4,094 | $58,918 | $228,300 | $1,358 |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
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Is Kamaili, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 64.7%.
What is the median age in Kamaili?
The median age in Kamaili is 54.5 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kamaili?
The average commute to work in Kamaili is 27 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kamaili?
The unemployment rate in Kamaili is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kamaili?
46.7% of adults in Kamaili 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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