Princeville

Population: 1,794
Median household income: $106,938
Median home value: $1,215,000

Located in Kauai County, Hawaii, Princeville is a community with a population of 1,794. Its median household income of $106,938 runs above the Kauai County figure of $93,612.

From 2019 to 2023, Princeville's population grew 7.5% from 1,669 to 1,794, while its median home value rose 42.7% from $851,200 to $1,215,000.

7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.10 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,794
Median age: 53.7 yrs
Median household income: $106,938
Median home value: $1,215,000
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 2,703
Homeownership rate: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.9%
Unemployment rate: 5.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,6691,794

Median household income

$70,833$106,938

Median home value

$851,200$1,215,000

Median gross rent

$1,594$1,375

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,669	$70,833	$851,200	$1,594
2020	1,918	$75,575	$858,400	$1,419
2021	1,969	$70,625	$888,300	$1,373
2022	2,007	$82,250	$992,600	$1,375
2023	1,794	$106,938	$1,215,000	—

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

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 1713.3%

18 to 243.1%

25 to 344.0%

35 to 4413.3%

45 to 5419.6%

55 to 6410.5%

65 to 7426.3%

75 and over9.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	239	13.3%
18 to 24	56	3.1%
25 to 34	71	4.0%
35 to 44	238	13.3%
45 to 54	352	19.6%
55 to 64	189	10.5%
65 to 74	472	26.3%
75 and over	177	9.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,445	80.5%
Black or African American	21	1.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	98	5.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	154	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	76	4.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.8%

High school graduate12.9%

Some college or associate's19.4%

Bachelor's degree41.3%

Graduate or professional degree22.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	57	3.8%
High school graduate	193	12.9%
Some college or associate's	291	19.4%
Bachelor's degree	619	41.3%
Graduate or professional degree	339	22.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 18 min

Drove alone50.4%

Carpooled2.4%

Public transit1.0%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home40.4%

Other means2.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	341	50.4%
Carpooled	16	2.4%
Public transit	7	1.0%
Walked	22	3.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	273	40.4%
Other means	17	2.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	189	46.9%
15 to 29 min	111	27.5%
30 to 44 min	69	17.1%
45 to 59 min	20	5.0%
60+ min	14	3.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.10
Poverty rate: 7.7% (139 of 1,794)

	Count	Share
Family households	561	65.6%
Nonfamily households	294	34.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	855	31.6%
Vacant	1,848	68.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	618	72.3%
Renter-occupied	237	27.7%

1-unit, detached31.9%

1-unit, attached5.7%

2 to 4 units13.1%

5 to 19 units7.7%

20 or more units41.0%

Mobile home & other0.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	862	31.9%
1-unit, attached	154	5.7%
2 to 4 units	353	13.1%
5 to 19 units	209	7.7%
20 or more units	1,109	41.0%
Mobile home & other	16	0.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1565075
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.05 sq mi
Center point: 22.2197, -159.4814