Makawao, HI Profile: Facts & Data

The Makawao CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 7,518 as of July 1, 2024. Makawao ranks in the upper quartile for 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 Makawao is located at latitude 20.8494 and longitude -156.3167 in Maui County. The formal boundaries for the Makawao Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Maui County is in the Hawaii time zone (GMT -10).

The Makawao 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 Makawao Census Designated Place is located within Makawao-Paia Division of Maui 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.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	7,518 (100%)
Population in Households	7,508 (99.9%)
Population in Families	5,828 (77.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	10 ( 0.1%)
Population Density	2,120
Diversity Index²	78


INCOME
Median Household Income	$104,755
Average Household Income	$128,009
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	54%
Per Capita Income	$44,988
Wealth Index⁵	114
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,740 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,553 (56.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,089 (39.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	98 ( 3.6%)
Median Home Value	$901,483
Average Home Value	$975,322
Housing Affordability Index³	50

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,642
Average Household Size	2.84
Family Households	1,732
Average Family Size	3.00

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.

Makawao, HI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Makawao 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	0.70%	-0.11%
Households	0.63%	0.03%
Families		0.03%
Median Household Income		1.41%
Per Capita Income		2.73%
Owner Occupied HU		0.29%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 41	75th
Population Density	# 48	71st
Median Household Income	# 56	66th
Housing Affordability Index	# 85	52nd
Per Capita Income	# 71	57th
Diversity Index	# 34	80th

Makawao, HI Profile: Facts & Data

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

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