Maalaea
Census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii
Maalaea is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Maui County, Hawaii, with 310 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 98 ft (30 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Waikapu, 3.1 miles NW.
- 310residents (2020 Census)
- 98 ftelevation · 30 m
- 5.2 sq miland area · 13.4 km²
- 60 / sq mipopulation density
- 96732ZIP code
About Maalaea
Māʻalaea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census. Māʻalaea sits on the southern coast of the isthmus separating West Maui from the island’s Central Valley. Like other ahupua‘a (Hawaiian land divisions), it widens as it descends from mountain slopes into the sea, occupying 5.4 square miles of land and 2.3 miles of ocean. For more than a millennium, Māʻalaea has been a crossroads, a landing place for Hawaiian kings and armies, and in time, whalers and sailing ships. Highways follow the ancient trails that once branched north to Wailuku (today Maui County’s governmental seat), west to Lahaina, and south to what are now the towns of Kīhei and Wailea. The name Māʻalaea comes from the Hawaiian word ‘alae, the iron oxide from volcanic eruptions that gives the region its iron-rich red earth.
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Living in Maalaea
- Median household income
- $72,500
- Median home value
- $666,700
- Median rent
- $2,156/mo
- Median age
- 65.4
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Maalaea had 310 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 310 |
|---|---|
| Density | 60 per sq mi (23 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Maalaea at a glance
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
|---|---|
| County | Maui County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 310 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.15 sq mi (13.4 km²) |
| Water area | 2.33 sq mi (6.04 km²) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | 20.8074° N, 156.4940° W |
| ZIP code | 96732 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1546400 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Maalaea
- Waikapu3.1 mi NW
- Kahului3.9 mi NE
- Kihei4.8 mi SE
- Wailuku5.4 mi N
- Waihee-Waiehu8.1 mi N
- Olowalu8.3 mi W
- Wailea9.4 mi SE
- Kula9.6 mi E
- Launiupoko10.0 mi W
- Pukalani10.0 mi E
- Keokea10.4 mi SE
- Paia10.7 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Maalaea
What county is Maalaea in?
Maalaea is in Maui County, Hawaii.
What is the population of Maalaea, HI?
310 people lived in Maalaea at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Maalaea, HI?
The ZIP code of Maalaea is 96732.
What is the elevation of Maalaea?
98 feet (30 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Maalaea?
Waikapu (3.1 mi), Kahului (3.9 mi), Kihei (4.8 mi), Wailuku (5.4 mi), Waihee-Waiehu (8.1 mi).
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