Haena

Population: 571
Median household income: $128,333
Median home value: $1,166,700

Located in Kauai County, Hawaii, Haena is a community with a population of 571. Its median household income of $128,333 runs above the Kauai County figure of $93,612.

Between 2019 and 2023, Haena's population grew 268.4% from 155 to 571, while its median home value rose 22.8% from $950,000 to $1,166,700.

21.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.86 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 571
Median age: 38.1 yrs
Median household income: $128,333
Median home value: $1,166,700
Median gross rent: $2,725
Housing units: 272
Homeownership rate: 67.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Unemployment rate: 3.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

155571

Median household income

$67,000$128,333

Median home value

$950,000$1,166,700

Median gross rent

$1,534$2,725

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	155	$67,000	$950,000	$1,534
2020	201	$112,143	$916,700	$1,559
2021	316	$113,542	$956,600	$1,727
2022	501	$108,906	$1,185,300	$2,611
2023	571	$128,333	$1,166,700	$2,725

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 1732.0%

18 to 244.2%

25 to 345.8%

35 to 4415.1%

45 to 5416.6%

55 to 648.4%

65 to 747.5%

75 and over7.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	19	3.3%
5 to 17	183	32.0%
18 to 24	24	4.2%
25 to 34	33	5.8%
35 to 44	86	15.1%
45 to 54	95	16.6%
55 to 64	48	8.4%
65 to 74	43	7.5%
75 and over	40	7.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	416	72.9%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	9	1.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	130	22.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16	2.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.2%

High school graduate20.3%

Some college or associate's31.6%

Bachelor's degree32.2%

Graduate or professional degree8.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	25	7.2%
High school graduate	70	20.3%
Some college or associate's	109	31.6%
Bachelor's degree	111	32.2%
Graduate or professional degree	30	8.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 32 min

Drove alone72.9%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked10.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home16.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	167	72.9%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	25	10.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	37	16.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	90	46.9%
15 to 29 min	51	26.6%
30 to 44 min	7	3.6%
45 to 59 min	10	5.2%
60+ min	34	17.7%

Households

Average household size: 3.86
Poverty rate: 21.0% (120 of 571)

	Count	Share
Family households	140	94.6%
Nonfamily households	8	5.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	148	54.4%
Vacant	124	45.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	100	67.6%
Renter-occupied	48	32.4%

1-unit, detached85.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.5%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units8.5%

Mobile home & other4.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	232	85.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	4	1.5%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	23	8.5%
Mobile home & other	13	4.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1508950
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.45 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 22.2185, -159.5611