Lawai CDP Hawaii Income Charts

This section shows the Lawai 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, Lawai CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $48,347 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Lawai CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Poipu CDP which depicts a median earnings of $62,375 (29.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Lawai CDP is about the same size. Also, versus the state of Hawaii, median earnings per worker of $49,056, Lawai CDP is about the same 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 $75,313 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Kalaheo CDP which shows a median income of $95,000 (26.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Lawai CDP is 19.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, median household income of $81,275, Lawai CDP is about 7.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Lawai CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 7.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Omao CDP with 7.9%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 32.4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 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 37.5 which is the second smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Eleele CDP which depicts an average hours of 39.4 (only about 5.1% 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 $24.79 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Lawai CDP region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Poipu CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $31.00 (25.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Lawai CDP is only slightly larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Hawaii, average hourly earnings of $24.31, Lawai CDP is only slightly larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Lawai CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Lawai CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 22.1% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Lawai CDP region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Omao CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 25.9% (17.1% 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 metropolitan area at $67,250 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $85,313 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $59,773 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Poipu CDP ($81,667), and #1 Kalaheo CDP ($86,875) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Lawai CDP has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 11.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of social security at 0.7% 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 28.1% which is the second most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Poipu CDP which indicates a households with retirement income of 35.0% (24.5% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the center range of other places in the greater region at $85,000 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by american indian family income at $67,125 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $101,635 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eleele CDP with $135,865. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $97,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Eleele CDP ($100,313), and #1 Kalaheo CDP ($125,179) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lawai CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 235.5 for the cost of housing aggregate.

Lawai 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 disasterous COVID-19 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 disasterous Covid-19 virus 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 Lawai CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.9% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Omao CDP which shows a rate of 4.2% (10.1% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Lawai CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 63.1% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Lawai CDP depicts full time employees approximately 4.2 times bigger 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 Lawai CDP area. Lawai CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 33.7% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Lawai CDP region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Lawai CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 17.7% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Poipu CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 38.1% (about twice as large).

Lawai CDP Hawaii Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Lawai 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. Lawai CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 149 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Kalaheo CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 712 (approximately 4.8 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Lawai CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 7.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Koloa CDP which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 18.3% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Lawai CDP has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Poipu CDP (41%), and #1 Hanapepe CDP (63%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 1% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Lawai CDP has the percentage of asian poverty rate less than most other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Lawai CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1. 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.) Lawai CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 4.2% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Koloa CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 20.0% (approximately 4.8 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Lawai CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 40.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region.

Lawai 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 Lawai 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.) Lawai CDP has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 1% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Lawai CDP or elsewhere.) Lawai CDP has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 86% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Lawai CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 7% 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. Lawai CDP has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Omao CDP with 23%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 6% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Lawai CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 23 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Lawai CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men about 15.4% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Lawai CDP has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eleele CDP with 28%. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Lawai CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 13% which is the second smallest in order of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Koloa CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 47% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Lawai CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Lawai CDP is approximately a third the size.

Lawai 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. Lawai CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $125,083 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Lawai CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $250,001 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Lawai CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Lawai 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. Lawai CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 47% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. Lawai CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 23% for the self employed in manufacturing classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Lawai CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $19,599 which is the smallest in terms of average annual self employment income of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Poipu CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $96,694 (approximately 4.9 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Lawai CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, average annual self employment income of $40,048, Lawai CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Lawai CDP depicts total number of self-employed men 60.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.