Kahala, Honolulu, HI Demographics

What is the population of Kahala?

There are 50,793 residents in Kahala, with a median age of 46.6. Of this, 49.03% are males and 50.97% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.1% of the resident pool in Kahala, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.81%. Additionally, 6.08% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 45,196 people in Kahala currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 50,793 -1.4%
Male Population 24,904 -0.8%
Female Population 25,889 -2.0%
Male Population 49.03%
Female Population 50.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 46.6 1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 40,687 -1.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7,017 1.2%
Not Citizen 3,089 -1.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 80.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13.81%
Not Citizen 6.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 322 1.6%
Moved from Same County 3,233 0.8%
Moved from Same State 214 31.3%
Moved from Different State 1,394 2.6%
Same House as Last Year 45,196 -1.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.64%
Moved from Same County 6.42%
Moved from Same State 0.42%
Moved from Different State 2.77%
Same House as Last Year 89.75%

What are the employment statistics in Kahala?

White-collar workers make up 87.98% of the working population in Kahala, while blue-collar employees account for 12.02%. There are also 3,575 entrepreneurs in Kahala (13.42% of the workforce); 15,498 workers employed in private companies (58.16%); and 5,258 people working in governmental institutions (19.73%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,445 0.4%
Blue Collar 3,204 -8.6%
White Collar 87.98%
Blue Collar 12.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,575 -0.8%
Private Companies 15,498 -1.4%
Governmental Workers 5,258 -2.8%
Not for Profit Companies 2,318 9.4%
Self Employees 13.42%
Private Companies 58.16%
Governmental Workers 19.73%
Not for Profit Companies 8.7%

How many households are there in Kahala?

There are a total of 17,933 households in Kahala, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.86% of these Kahala households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.14%. Additionally, 22.95% of households have children and 77.05% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 17,933 0.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 11,990 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 5,943 1.1%
Family Households 66.86%
Non-Family Households 33.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,116 -5.5%
Households without Children 13,817 2.2%
Households with Children 22.95%
Households without Children 77.05%

What are the median and average incomes in Kahala?

The average annual household income in Kahala is $146,115, while the median household income sits at $110,030 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $107,107, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $127,275.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $146,115 14.1%
Median Household Income $110,030 12.2%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 45,727 -2.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Kahala?

There are 19,711 housing units in Kahala, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1963. Of the 17,933 occupied housing units in Kahala, 62.75% are owner-occupied, while 37.25% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,157,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,861 per month in Kahala.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 19,711 0.4%
Median Year Built 1963 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,885 4.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,483 -0.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,357 -3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,752 -1.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,762 -0.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,716 0.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 920 9.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,086 -9.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 668 25.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 82 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 17,933 0.3%
Owner Occupied 11,253 3.8%
Renter Occupied $6,680 -5.1%
Owner Occupied 62.75%
Renter Occupied 37.25%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,133 2.6%
Without Mortgage 5,120 5.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,157,200 12.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,048,500 10.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,861 5.0%
With Mortgage 54.5%
Without Mortgage 45.5%

What is the level of education in Kahala?

Approximately 24.64% of the population in Kahala holds a high school degree (that's 10,639 residents), while 18.55% have attained a college certificate (10,438 locals) and 26.98% have a bachelor's degree (11,651 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,325 -4.3%
Some High School 10,639 -4.7%
Some College 10,438 -2.8%
Associate Degree 4,345 -3.1%
Bachelor's Degree 11,651 3.7%
Graduate Degree 7,213 6.2%
No High School 3.07%
Some High School 24.64%
Some College 18.55%
Associate Degree 10.06%
Bachelor's Degree 26.98%
Graduate Degree 16.7%

What is the marital status of Kahala residents?

A total of 15,377 people in Kahala have never been married (which represents 34.3% of the total population), while 22,135 of them are wedded (49.38%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 377 (0.84%) and 4,291 (9.57%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 15,377 -2.4%
Married 22,135 0.1%
Separated 377 52.0%
Widowed 3,027 -2.9%
Divorced 4,291 4,291.0%
Never Married 34.3%
Married 49.38%
Separated 0.84%
Widowed 6.75%
Divorced 9.57%

What are the most common means of transportation in Kahala?

The top three means of transportation people in Kahala use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 20,840 residents commute by car, 1,286 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 712 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 20,840 -2.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,286 -3.1%
Subway or Elevated 4 N/A
Bicycle 303 -14.9%
Motorcycle 244 17.3%
TaxiCab 59 3.5%
Walk 712 -7.9%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.