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Kaaawa, HI

Census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii. ZIP codes: 96730.

Population

1,328

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,666

ZIP codes

1

Kaaawa and its ZIP codes

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Kaaawa at a glance

  • Kaaawa is about 7.4 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
  • The median household income is $131,750, 31% above the Hawaii median of $100,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $973,300 (16% above Hawaii) and median rent is $2,043 a month.

Local data for Kaaawa, HI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kaaawa, HI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$131,750

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$973,300

Median rent

$2,043/mo

Homeownership

69.1%

Bachelor's or higher

50.1%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

36.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (241), Polish Americans (138), German Americans (77).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Honolulu County. PPP loans are for Kaaawa.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,144

455,202 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$74,681

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.5B

FY 2026, $10,325 per person

PPP loans

$4.2M

15 loans, 435 jobs reported

Honolulu County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Kaaawa, HI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.7%
  • Carpooled13.0%
  • Public transit8.5%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.7%

Average one-way commute: 36.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kaaawa, HI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

2,733

Countywide, mostly high surf

Flood insurance policies

6,934

4.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 66°F

50.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kaaawa, HI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.2%

U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts

ZIP codes in Kaaawa

1 in or overlapping Kaaawa. Population shown

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Cities near Kaaawa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PunaluuCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.6
Waiahole-WaikaneCensus-designated place4.1 mi6.8
KahaluuCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.5
HauulaCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.2
AhuimanuCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.7
LaieCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.3
HeeiaCensus-designated place8.9 mi3.2
Kaneohe BaseCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.4
KaneoheCensus-designated place10 mi6.5
Mililani MaukaCensus-designated place11 mi4
HelemanoCensus-designated place11 mi0.5
WahiawaCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
KahukuCensus-designated place11 mi1
Whitmore VillageCensus-designated place12 mi0.9
Waipio AcresCensus-designated place12 mi1
AieaCensus-designated place12 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kaaawa, HI in?
Kaaawa is in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
What ZIP codes are in Kaaawa, HI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kaaawa include 96730.
What is the population of Kaaawa, HI?
About 1,328 people live in Kaaawa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kaaawa?
Nearby places include Punaluu (3.6 mi), Waiahole-Waikane (4.1 mi), Kahaluu (5.9 mi), Hauula (6.1 mi), Ahuimanu (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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