Kaneohe, HI

Census Place

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2023 Population
35,945
1.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.3
0.443% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.99%
23% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$124,632
3.47% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$990,100
5.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
16,841
1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kaneohe, HI had a population of 35.9k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $124,632. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kaneohe, HI grew from 35,493 to 35,945, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $120,451 to $124,632, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kaneohe, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (26.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (5.46%).

None of the households in Kaneohe, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Kaneohe, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kaneohe, HI are Windward Community College (338 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Kaneohe, HI was $990,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Kaneohe, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kaneohe, HI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Kaneohe, HI is home to a population of 35.9k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.58% of Kaneohe, HI residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Kaneohe, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.66k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Kaneohe, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kaneohe, HI was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kaneohe, HI
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14.1k ± 1.06k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    9.49k ± 962
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.66k ± 516
10.6%
Hispanic Population
3.8k people

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Kaneohe, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.66k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Kaneohe, HI are hispanic (3.8k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.58%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.73k people
7.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.69k people

As of 2023, 7.58% of Kaneohe, HI residents (2.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kaneohe, HI was 7.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    774 ± 202
  2. Vietnam
    737 ± 163
  3. Korea
    301 ± 111

Kaneohe, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kaneohe, HI employs 16.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kaneohe, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,277 people), Retail Trade (1,959 people), and Educational Services (1,854 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,777), and Public Administration ($80,934).

Occupations

16.8k
2023 Value
± 864
−1.76%
1 Year decline
± 7.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kaneohe, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,512 people), Management Occupations (1,880 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kaneohe, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.8k
2023 Value
± 864
−1.76%
1 Year decline
± 7.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kaneohe, HI declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kaneohe, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,277 people), Retail Trade (1,959 people), and Educational Services (1,854 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kaneohe, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kaneohe, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,352
Median earning men ± $5,331
$52,389
Median earning women ± $3,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($105,625), Manufacturing ($103,371), and Public Administration ($91,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($74,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,958), and Construction ($73,867).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

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.

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kaneohe, HI awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Kaneohe, HI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 915 male students and 1,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kaneohe, HI are Two or More Races (144 and 42.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (68 and 20.1%), Asian (49 and 14.5%), and White (36 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Kaneohe, HI by number of degrees awarded are Windward Community College (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kaneohe, HI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (202 and 59.8%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (60 and 17.8%), and Native American Studies (59 and 17.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,743 students enrolled in Kaneohe, HI, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 1,063 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kaneohe, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kaneohe, HI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Windward Community College with 338 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kaneohe, HI, which is 0.238 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.892% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (323k), Some college (243k), and Bachelors Degree (241k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kaneohe, HI was $990,100 in 2023, which is 3.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $941,500 to $990,100, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Kaneohe, HI is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kaneohe, HI have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kaneohe, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$990,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$28,525
$8,618
Median Property Taxes
±$598

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 Kaneohe, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kaneohe, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2023
74.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Kaneohe, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Kaneohe, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$124,632
Median Household Income
± $8,385
11.4k
Number of Households
± 710

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Kaneohe, HI grew to $124,632 from the previous year's value of $120,451.

The following chart displays the households in Kaneohe, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kaneohe, HI is from Kaneohe, HI.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Kaneohe, HI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Kaneohe, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kaneohe, HI have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.765% of the workforce in Kaneohe, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

8.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kaneohe, HI (3.17k out of 35.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kaneohe, HI is Two Or More, followed by Asian and Pacific Islander.

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.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Kaneohe, HI has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.08% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.67%
Uninsured
52.8%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kaneohe, HI declined by 5.47% from 1.77% to 1.67%.

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