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Kalaheo, HI


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Kalaheo, Hawaii

Kalaheo, Hawaii, in Kauai county, is 115 miles W of Honolulu, Hawaii. There are 3,913 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Kalaheo

In Kalaheo, about 56% of adults are married. The faces of Kalaheo are those of its large families.

Approximately 60% of Kalaheo is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Kalaheo.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kalaheo had a median family income of $63,650. Most of the residents of Kalaheo tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Kalaheo is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Kalaheo folks tended to give their money ($3,600) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Kalaheo Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kalaheo that were owner-occupied was 67%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Kalaheo, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyKalaheo Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyKalaheo Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Kalaheo Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Kalaheo Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Kalaheo People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Kalaheo Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Kalaheo, HI

Comparing Kalaheo 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 Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women99
Male Share of the Population95
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens57
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Female Share of the Population26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size93
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults86

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use74
Short Commute Times57
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals74
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone26
Affordability of Rents26

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