Living in Mahinahina, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahinahina · Census data 2020–2024
Mahinahina has 1,027 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $162,813 (62% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $1,224,600, the median rent is $2,672/month.
Mahinahina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mahinahina at a glance
- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $162,813State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $1,224,600State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,672/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mahinahina a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in February and April to June.
Cost of living in Mahinahina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mahinahina the median home value is $1,224,600, 268% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,672 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,466 a month in housing costs.
Mahinahina median household income
The median household income in Mahinahina is $162,813 and the income per person is $65,917. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Mahinahina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 418
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.62
Mahinahina demographics
- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 18.5%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahinahina ›
Education in Mahinahina
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Mahinahina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 18.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahinahina
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Mahinahina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahinahina | 1,027 | $162,813 | $1,224,600 | $2,672 |
| Napili-Honokowai | 7,308 | $105,565 | $878,900 | $2,220 |
| Kapalua | 469 | $154,375 | $1,604,200 | $2,433 |
| Kaanapali | 1,170 | $129,167 | $1,952,200 | $3,501 |
| Lahaina | 10,162 | $88,889 | $881,700 | $1,997 |
| Launiupoko | 679 | $132,917 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 10,988 | $126,735 | $777,000 | $2,191 |
| Wailuku | 16,926 | $102,942 | $855,700 | $1,762 |
| Waikapu | 3,591 | $122,917 | $884,400 | $2,404 |
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What is the median household income in Mahinahina, HI?
The median household income in Mahinahina is $162,813, 62% 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 Mahinahina?
The median home value in Mahinahina is $1,224,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Mahinahina?
The median gross rent in Mahinahina is $2,672 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Mahinahina, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Mahinahina?
The median age in Mahinahina is 47.4 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mahinahina?
The average commute to work in Mahinahina is 18 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahinahina?
The unemployment rate in Mahinahina is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahinahina?
43.6% of adults in Mahinahina 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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