Living in Nanakuli, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nanakuli · Census data 2020–2024
Nanakuli has 12,383 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $86,597 (14% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $488,600, the median rent is $1,690/month.
Nanakuli at a glance
- Population
- 12,383
- Median age
- 36.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $86,597State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $488,600State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,690/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Nanakuli a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in January–February, April and June.
Cost of living in Nanakuli
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nanakuli the median home value is $488,600, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,690 per month, which is 47.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,761 a month in housing costs.
Nanakuli median household income
The median household income in Nanakuli is $86,597 and the income per person is $27,282. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Nanakuli: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,270
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 4.03
Nanakuli demographics
- Population
- 12,383
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 3,071
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nanakuli ›
Education in Nanakuli
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Nanakuli have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nanakuli
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Nanakuli vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanakuli | 12,383 | $86,597 | $488,600 | $1,690 |
| Maili | 11,570 | $111,542 | $640,600 | $2,420 |
| Waianae | 12,918 | $81,733 | $518,300 | $1,277 |
| Ko Olina | 1,670 | $132,636 | $931,700 | $3,501 |
| Makaha | 10,066 | $64,970 | $394,000 | $1,868 |
| Makakilo | 20,735 | $118,550 | $867,200 | $2,276 |
| Makaha Valley | 163 | $136,250 | $1,679,700 | — |
| Kapolei | 22,232 | $128,324 | $744,200 | $2,311 |
| East Kapolei | 7,551 | $118,904 | $697,300 | $2,031 |
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What is the median household income in Nanakuli, HI?
The median household income in Nanakuli is $86,597, 14% 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 Nanakuli?
The median home value in Nanakuli is $488,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Nanakuli?
The median gross rent in Nanakuli is $1,690 per month, about 47.2% of household income.
Is Nanakuli, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Nanakuli?
The median age in Nanakuli is 36.7 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Nanakuli?
The average commute to work in Nanakuli is 35 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nanakuli?
The unemployment rate in Nanakuli is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nanakuli?
10.8% of adults in Nanakuli 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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