Get to know Kailua-Kona, HI
Population, income, housing, education, poverty, commutes and remote work in Kailua-Kona, HI, compared with the county, the state and the United States.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.
City snapshot
- Population: 21,851
- Median age: 42.2
- Median household income: $86,743
- Median home value: $649,400
- Median gross rent: $1,747
- Homeownership: 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
- Poverty rate: 13.4%
- Work from home: 10.7%
All census stories about Kailua-Kona
- Is Kailua-Kona growing? — Population change, median age and how your city's growth compares.
- Can you afford to live in Kailua-Kona? — Income, home values, rent and how much of a paycheck housing takes.
- Who owns and who rents in Kailua-Kona? — The homeowner-renter split and how it's shifted since 2015.
- How long is the commute in Kailua-Kona? — Average travel time to work and how people here get there.
- How educated is Kailua-Kona? — College degrees, advanced degrees and how the local share compares.
- Who's struggling to get by in Kailua-Kona? — Poverty rate, household income and how many residents live below the line.
- Who works from home in Kailua-Kona? — Remote work since 2015, how it reshaped commuting and how your city compares.
- How does Kailua-Kona compare with America? — One profile: income, housing, education, poverty and commute versus the U.S.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
- Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
- data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
- ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most
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