Living in Ualapue, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ualapue · Census data 2020–2024
Ualapue has 440 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $63,750 (36% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $427,700, the median rent is $1,500/month.
Ualapue is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ualapue at a glance
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 54.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $427,700State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,500/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Ualapue a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in January and March to May.
Cost of living in Ualapue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ualapue the median home value is $427,700, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,500 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,775 a month in housing costs.
Ualapue median household income
The median household income in Ualapue is $63,750 and the income per person is $40,044. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Ualapue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.05
Ualapue demographics
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ualapue ›
Education in Ualapue
26% of adults 25 and older in Ualapue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ualapue
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Ualapue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ualapue | 440 | $63,750 | $427,700 | $1,500 |
| Kaunakakai | 4,360 | $76,131 | $368,100 | $879 |
| Napili-Honokowai | 7,308 | $105,565 | $878,900 | $2,220 |
| Kaanapali | 1,170 | $129,167 | $1,952,200 | $3,501 |
| Kapalua | 469 | $154,375 | $1,604,200 | $2,433 |
| Mahinahina | 1,027 | $162,813 | $1,224,600 | $2,672 |
| Kualapuu | 2,535 | $62,917 | $318,400 | $1,484 |
| Lahaina | 10,162 | $88,889 | $881,700 | $1,997 |
| Lanai City | 3,393 | $92,167 | $630,000 | $1,051 |
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What is the median household income in Ualapue, HI?
The median household income in Ualapue is $63,750, 36% 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 Ualapue?
The median home value in Ualapue is $427,700, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Ualapue?
The median gross rent in Ualapue is $1,500 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Ualapue, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Ualapue?
The median age in Ualapue is 54.3 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ualapue?
The average commute to work in Ualapue is 19 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ualapue?
The unemployment rate in Ualapue is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ualapue?
26% of adults in Ualapue 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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