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Kekaha, HI


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Kekaha, Hawaii

Kekaha, Hawaii, in Kauai county, is 127 miles W of Honolulu, Hawaii. As of the year 2000 census, 3,175 people lived in Kekaha.

The People and Families of Kekaha

In Kekaha, about 50% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kekaha had a median family income of $48,629.

Political Inclinations

Kekaha residents donated more money ($400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Kekaha Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Kekaha are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Kekaha, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Kekaha, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Kekaha Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Kekaha Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 18%Kekaha Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Kekaha, HI

Comparing Kekaha 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 Diversity106
Male Share of the Population83
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men65
Well-Paid Single Women66
Senior Citizens57
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Female Share of the Population38

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size105
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income84
People in Middle Class or Better76
People Above Poverty55
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use107
Walking and Biking to Work85
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Housing Recently Built95
Affordability of Property Taxes87
People Living Alone37
Affordability of Rents29
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