Kalawao County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Kalawao County Hawaii housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Kalawao County depicts it has a Housing Units of 363 which is the smallest when ranked by housing units of all the other counties in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Kalawao County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Kalawao County shows it has a Housing Density of 30.3 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Honolulu County which depicts a density of 587.4 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Kalawao County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, housing density of 85.1, Kalawao County is approximately a third the size.

In Figure 4, Kalawao County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Kalawao County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 221.2% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Kalawao County region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Kalawao County is quite a bit bigger. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, change in the housing units of 5.2%, Kalawao County is markedly bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Kalawao County shows it has a Renter Percent of 100.0% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Kalawao County region.

Kalawao County Home Cost Charts

Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Kalawao County Hawaii metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Kalawao County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,122 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Honolulu County which depicts a rental rates of $1,779 (58.6% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Kalawao County is only slightly larger. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, rental rates of $1,651, Kalawao County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Kalawao County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 0% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Kalawao County has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 0% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 1% of the total.



Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Kalawao County Hawaii. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Kalawao County has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 72% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Kalawao County Hawaii has the smallest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 0% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 1% of the total.

Kalawao County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 1.7 which is the smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Kauai County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.7 (about twice as large). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Kalawao County is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, family members per housing unit of 3.7, Kalawao County is approximately half the size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 2.4 which is the smallest in terms of average number of rooms in a house of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Del Norte County which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 5.1 (about twice as large).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 2% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 65% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 306 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of one unit detached at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 0% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by one unit detached of all the other counties in the local area in terms of 50 or more units at 0% of the total.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Kalawao County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.4 which is the smallest when ranked by renter household size of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Kauai County which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.0 (about twice as large). Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Kalawao County has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 65% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Maui County with 32%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 2% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 0% of the total. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Kalawao County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other counties in the greater Kalawao County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 1% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Kalawao County housing department, Hawaii department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Kalawao County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 10 which is the smallest when sorted by total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Kalawao County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Kalawao County has the smallest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 90% of the total.