Kekaha, HI Profile: Facts & Data

The Kekaha CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 3,718 as of July 1, 2024. Kekaha ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Hawaii. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Kekaha is located at latitude 21.9669 and longitude -159.7119 in Kauai County. The formal boundaries for the Kekaha Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1 sq. miles and a water area of 0.29 sq. miles. Kauai County is in the Hawaii time zone (GMT -10).

The Kekaha Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Hawaii is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Kekaha Census Designated Place is located within Kekaha-Waimea Division of Kauai County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Kekaha, HI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,718 (100%)
Population in Households	3,683 (99.1%)
Population in Families	3,079 (82.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	35 ( 0.9%)
Population Density	3,878
Diversity Index²	78


INCOME
Median Household Income	$79,977
Average Household Income	$103,519
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	47%
Per Capita Income	$33,424
Wealth Index⁵	99
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,364 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	808 (59.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	392 (28.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	164 (12.0%)
Median Home Value	$594,178
Average Home Value	$723,113
Housing Affordability Index³	58

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,200
Average Household Size	3.07
Family Households	878
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Kekaha, HI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kekaha to the other 163 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Hawaii by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.02%	0.24%
Households	0.38%	0.20%
Families		0.41%
Median Household Income		1.93%
Per Capita Income		2.71%
Owner Occupied HU		0.59%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 70	58th
Population Density	# 32	81st
Median Household Income	# 111	33rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 118	72nd
Per Capita Income	# 111	33rd
Diversity Index	# 32	82nd

Kekaha, HI Profile: Facts & Data

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Kekaha, HI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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