Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

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2022 Population

238,326

0.195% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.98%

4.33% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$93,309

6.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$784,200

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

107,071

0.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI had a population of 238k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $93,309. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI grew from 237,863 to 238,326, a 0.195% increase and its median household income grew from $87,759 to $93,309, a 6.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (9.77%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.57%).

21.2% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are University of Hawaii Maui College (442 degrees awarded in 2022), Kauai Community College (335 degrees), and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (53 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was $784,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is home to a population of 238k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 16% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents were born outside of the country (38.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.5k people) in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (20,772 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (11,139 households), and Spanish (5,317 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

118,988

Women

49.9%

119,395

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 238,383 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

92%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.5% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.5k ± 367
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
66.7k ± 1.74k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 2.14k

11.8%

Hispanic Population

28.1k people

11.8% of the people in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are hispanic (28.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
24,373 ± 3,632 people
Canada
1,556 ± 965 people
Marshall Islands
1,248 ± 865 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 24,373 Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents, followed by Canada with 1,556 and Marshall Islands with 1,248.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38.2k people

17.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

As of 2022, 16% of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI residents (38.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
20,772 households (9.23%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
11,139 households (4.95%)
Spanish
5,317 households (2.36%)

21.2% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages. 9.23% of the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI reported speaking Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,846 ± 460
Gulf War (2001-)
2,171 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
1,081 ± 244

Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI employs 107k people. The largest industries in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Traveler accommodation (11,089 people), Restaurants & Food Services (9,237 people), and Construction (8,619 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($209,596), Nondepository credit & related activities ($197,304), and Furniture & home furnishings stores ($181,215).

Males in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,430. The income inequality in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,793

Women

49.7%

55,369

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2020 was 110,162 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI.

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Occupations

107k

2022 Value

−0.78%

1 Year decline

± −0.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.78%, from 108k employees to 107k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, are Retail salespersons (3,364 people), Maids & housekeeping cleaners (3,140 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

107k

2022 Value

−0.78%

1 Year decline

± −0.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI declined at a rate of −0.78%, from 108k employees to 107k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, are Traveler accommodation (11,089 people), Restaurants & Food Services (9,237 people), and Construction (8,619 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, though some of these residents may live in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,127

Median earning men ± $1,645

$39,712

Median earning women ± $1,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,268), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,313), and Construction ($59,637).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($69,205), Information ($68,164), and Public Administration ($57,901).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Y-Axis

3.99%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.955%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI awarded 830 degrees. The student population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,311 male students and 2,532 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Two or More Races (259 and 31.6%), followed by Asian (258 and 31.5%), White (129 and 15.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (117 and 14.3%).

The largest universities in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii Maui College (442 and 53.3%), Kauai Community College (335 and 40.4%), and IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage (53 and 6.39%).

The most popular majors in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 29.9%), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (88 and 10.6%), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (53 and 6.39%).

The median tuition cost in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI for a public four year colleges is $3,144 for in-state students and $8,280 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,843 students enrolled in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 1,176 records, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
248 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii Maui College
442 degrees awarded
Kauai Community College
335 degrees awarded
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii Maui College with 442 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 259 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI, which is 0.454 times less than the 571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 259 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 258 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.508% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.512% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (59k), Some college (41.8k), and Bachelors Degree (36.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was $784,200 in 2022, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $662,900 to $784,200, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is $93,309. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Honolulu County--East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI with a value of $124,937, followed by Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI and Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $122,854 and $115,179.

Housing

Property

$784,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,338

$50,654

Median Property Taxes

±$1,550

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2022

75.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was Honolulu County--East Honolulu to Kapahulu PUMA, HI with a value of $124,937, followed by Honolulu County--Koolaupoko PUMA, HI and Honolulu County--Ewa PUMA, HI, with respective values of $122,854 and $115,179.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,309

Median Household Income

± $2,659

77.7k

Number of Households

± 1,926

In 2022, the median household income of the 77.7k households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI grew to $93,309 from the previous year's value of $87,759.

The following chart displays the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI

In 2022, the income inequality in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.38% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2022, 72.1% of workers in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI (21.2k out of 236k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1078 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1141 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1,110 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hawaii in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.77%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI declined by 6.92% from 5.13% to 4.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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