Kaneohe, Hawaii Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kaneohe, HI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top grade
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kaneohe | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,643 | 1,440,047 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3976.4 | 130.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,304 | 491,258 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kaneohe grew by 11.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,643 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kaneohe is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Hawaii as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,237 18.5% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,234 21.5% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,505 19.3% on par
- Boomers 61–79 6,673 19.8% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Hawaii, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Kaneohe and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Hawaii 49.7%
- Men 49.3% Hawaii 50.3%
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Economy
Kaneohe has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kaneohe | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,845 | $100,437 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.83% | 4.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kaneohe is about 23% higher than in Hawaii.
Housing
| Metric | Kaneohe | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $659,633 | $529,214 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,226 | $1,970 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 63.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kaneohe is about 24.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,226 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kaneohe spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kaneohe | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.5 | 45.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,039 | $5,883 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 9.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,689 | 17,245 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,950 | 2,478 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kaneohe is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Hawaii.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kaneohe has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Kaneohe | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.02 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Kaneohe has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Kaneohe | Hawaii Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.3% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kaneohe, Hawaii.
What is the population of Kaneohe, Hawaii?
About 33,643 people live in Kaneohe, Hawaii, in 10,304 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Kaneohe, Hawaii urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kaneohe, Hawaii has 3,976 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Kaneohe, Hawaii an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($659,633 against $123,845), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,226 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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