Kalawao County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Kalawao County Hawaii housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 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 94 which is the smallest as measured 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 depicts it has a Housing Density of 7.8 which is the smallest as measured by housing density of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Honolulu County which depicts a density of 583.7 ( markedly bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Kalawao County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, versus the state of Hawaii, housing density of 84.5, Kalawao County is approximately a tenth 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 shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -16.8% which is the smallest when ranked by change in the housing units of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Hawaii County which depicts a housing units of 6.7% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Kalawao County is approximately 3.0 times bigger. Also, compared with the state of Hawaii, change in the housing units of 4.5%, Kalawao County is approximately 3.8 times 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 depicts it has a Renter Percent of 100.0% which is the highest of all 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 $1,063 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Honolulu County which shows a rental rates of $1,745 (64.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Kalawao County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Hawaii, rental rates of $1,617, 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 smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 3% 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 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 15% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 8% 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 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Kalawao County Hawaii has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars the second smallest as measured by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other counties in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 15% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 8% 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 2.3 which is the smallest when sorted by family members per housing unit of all the other counties in the greater region. 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 3.9 (65.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Kalawao County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, family members per housing unit of 3.7, Kalawao County is approximately three-fourths 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 2.7 which is the smallest in terms of average number of rooms in a house of all the other counties in the greater region. 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 5.0 (about twice as large). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1948 which is the smallest in order of year built of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Hawaii County which depicts a year built of 1987 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 39% 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 39 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 one of the largest proportions of 50 or more units at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Curry County (18%), and #1 Del Norte County (19%) are larger.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Kalawao County shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.4 which is the smallest in terms of renter household size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Kauai County which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.1 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Kalawao County has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 20% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 31% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Kalawao County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2011 which is the smallest as measured by median year that a renter moved in of all the other counties in the metro area.

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 13% 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 11 which is the smallest as measured 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 91% of the total.