Kaunakakai CDP Hawaii Income Charts

This section shows the Kaunakakai CDP Hawaii economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $31,526 which is the smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Kaanapali CDP which depicts a median earnings of $79,167 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Kaunakakai CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, median earnings per worker of $49,056, Kaunakakai CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $35,000 which is the second smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Kaanapali CDP which shows a median income of $116,111 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Kaunakakai CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, median household income of $81,275, Kaunakakai CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Kaunakakai CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ualapue CDP with 11.9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 43.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 8.8% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area as measured by earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 4.6% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 35.1 which is the second smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Napili-Honokowai CDP which shows an average hours of 41.1 (17.1% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $17.27 which is the smallest when sorted by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Kaanapali CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $37.87 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Kaunakakai CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Hawaii, average hourly earnings of $24.31, Kaunakakai CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Kaunakakai CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 14.5% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Kaanapali CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 21.3% (46.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the local area at $63,333 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $37,250 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $30,667 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Kaunakakai CDP has the largest proportion of income from wages at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 22.0% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lanai City CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 35.1% (59.8% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $119,886 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region when ranked by asian family income at $33,750 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $110,577 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kaanapali CDP with $122,917.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Kaunakakai CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 160.1 for the cost of grocery items group.

Kaunakakai CDP Hawaii Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.0% to 2.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 12.3% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 392.0%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 434,444 to 453,659 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 4.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 434,076 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.3%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Kaunakakai CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.0% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Maunaloa CDP which indicates a rate of 4.4% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 55.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Kaunakakai CDP shows full time employees about twice as large as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Kaunakakai CDP area. Kaunakakai CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 15.5% which is the smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Kualapuu CDP which shows a single earners rate of 38.2% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 29.0% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Kaanapali CDP which shows a families with no worker of 34.9% (20.5% larger).

Kaunakakai CDP Hawaii Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Kaunakakai CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 556 which is more than all other places in the surrounding region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Kaunakakai CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 18.3% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Maunaloa CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 49.1% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Kaunakakai CDP has the smallest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 17% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Napili-Honokowai CDP with 24%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Kaunakakai CDP has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 0% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Kaunakakai CDP has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Maunaloa CDP with 85%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Maunaloa CDP with 82%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 26.8% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Maunaloa CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 41.3% (54.0% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 51.6% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region.

Kaunakakai CDP Hawaii Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Kaunakakai CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Kaunakakai CDP has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 0% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Kaunakakai CDP or elsewhere.) Kaunakakai CDP has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest in order of people who drove alone of all the other places in the metro area at 65% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Kaunakakai CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ualapue CDP (5%), and #1 Lanai City CDP (7%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Kaunakakai CDP has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area when ranked by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 5% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Kaunakakai CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 8 which is the smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Kaunakakai CDP indicates average commute time in minutes for men only about 2.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Kaunakakai CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 21% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 37% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Kaunakakai CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 69% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Lanai City CDP which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 91% (32.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Kaunakakai CDP is 63.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Kaunakakai CDP is 78.2% larger.

Kaunakakai CDP Hawaii Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Kaunakakai CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $40,913 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Kaunakakai CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $54,167 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Kaunakakai CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Kaunakakai CDP Hawaii Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Kaunakakai CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Kaunakakai CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 56% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Kaunakakai CDP indicates it has a Self Employment Income of $52,382 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Kaunakakai CDP region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Kaanapali CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $72,131 (37.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Kaunakakai CDP is 33.8% larger. Also, compared with the state of Hawaii, average annual self employment income of $40,048, Kaunakakai CDP is 30.8% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Kaunakakai CDP depicts total number of self-employed men about 22.9% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.