Census ACS · #270 MSA
Kahului Metro Area
The Kahului-Wailuku, Hi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 164,675 residents. The median household income is $95,049 and the median home value is $858,600.
164,675
Population
140
People / sq mi
$95,049
Median Income
$858,600
Median Home Value
The Kahului CBSA covers 1,174 sq mi of land at 140.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% |
Economy & Income
$95,049
Median Household Income
$44,402
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Kahului metro's price level is 109.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.4% higher the US average. The local median income of $95,049 has the buying power of $86,888 in average-priced US metros.
109.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,888
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$95,049
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$858,600
Median Home Value
$1,863
Median Rent
65.0%
Homeownership
Education
92.8%
High School+
30.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
9.4%
Work From Home
22.8 min
Avg Commute
30.3%
Foreign Born
Kahului spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kahului-Wailuku, Hi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 164,675 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #270 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kahului metro area is $95,049, with a per capita income of $44,402.
The Kahului-Wailuku, Hi CBSA spans the state of Hawaii.
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Data for the Kahului-Wailuku, Hi CBSA (27980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Kahului: the median home is valued at $858,600. Kahului is a metro area in HI with a population of 164,675.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $95,049, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.8%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $858,600, with typical rent around $1,863.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 30.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Kahului — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.