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Kahului, Hawaii

Introduction to Kahului, Hawaii

Kahului, Hawaii, in Maui county, is 94 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii. There are 20,146 residents in the town.

Kahului History

Kahului is located in Maui County, which was established in 1905. It is a census - designated place. The name of the area means "the winning". Kahului was founded in the 1850s. Henry Baldwin and Samuel Alexander built an irrigation ditch in 1876 for their sugar plantation. Presently, it is called the shopping capital of Maui as there are several malls and stores in Kahului.

Kahului and nearby Attractions

  • Kahului Beach
  • Kaahumanu Shopping Center
  • Maui Zoological and Botanical Gardens
  • Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum
  • Maui Arts and Cultural Center

Things To Do In Kahului

At Kahului you can visit the Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum, Hanauma Bay Nature Park, Waianapanapa State Park Cabins, Kanaha Beach County Park, and Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Visitors can enjoy shopping at the Maui Mall Shopping Center, Kahului Shopping Center, and Kaahumanu Shopping Center. The Kahului Park, Kanaha Pond Waterfowl Refuge, Kamalii Park, Baldwin Park, and Pompaiki Park are also worth visiting.

Kahului Transportation

Kahului Airport is the local airport.

Kahului Higher Education

Maui Community College is located in Kahului. Kapiolani Community College, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Community College, and various other colleges and universities also offer facilities for higher education.

High Points

Kahului strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Kahului Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Kahului Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Kahului, HI

Comparing Kahului to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity94
Male Share of the Population83
Senior Citizens79
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Well-Paid Single Men56
Age of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Women47
Female Share of the Population38

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty45
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times68
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Housing Recently Built85
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63
Affordability of Rents47
People Living Alone36

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