Haena and Poipu are places in Hawaii. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Poipu has the higher population (1,418 vs 571 in Haena). Poipu has the higher median household income ($138,864 vs $128,333 in Haena). Haena has the higher median home value ($1,166,700 vs $1,115,300 in Poipu).
Population, income & housing
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 571 | 1,418 |
| Median age | 38.1 yrs | 51.5 yrs |
| Median household income | $128,333 | $138,864 |
| Median home value | $1,166,700 | $1,115,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,725 | $2,554 |
| Housing units | 272 | 1,832 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 75.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 47.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 1.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155 → 571 (+268.4%) | 993 → 1,418 (+42.8%) |
| Median household income | $67,000 → $128,333 (+91.5%) | $79,792 → $138,864 (+74.0%) |
| Median home value | $950,000 → $1,166,700 (+22.8%) | $940,500 → $1,115,300 (+18.6%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,534 → $2,725 (+77.6%) | $1,415 → $2,554 (+80.5%) |
Haena
155571
$67,000$128,333
$950,000$1,166,700
$1,534$2,725
Poipu
9931,418
$79,792$138,864
$940,500$1,115,300
$1,415$2,554
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.3% | 15.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 32.0% | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 2.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 19.5% |
| 75 and over | 7.0% | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 72.9% | 52.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 10.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 22.8% | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | 9.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7.2% | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 20.3% | 15.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 31.6% | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 32.2% | 26.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.7% | 20.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 72.9% | 55.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% | 20.2% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 2.3% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 85.3% | 39.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.5% | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 26.5% |
| 20 or more units | 8.5% | 25.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Poverty & households
| Haena | Poipu | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 5.2% |
| Average household size | 3.86 | 2.50 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 32 | 19 |
| Median year structure built | 1983 | 1981 |
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