Makawao, HI (Hawaii) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 6,337 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 18 (all nonfarm))

Makawao, Hawaii Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,218 (2,154 occupied: 1,195 owner occupied, 959 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	44%

Housing density: 475 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $1,242 (lower quartile is $1,027, upper quartile is $1,499)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,664

Median gross rent in Makawao, HI in 2007: $1,386

Housing units in Makawao with a mortgage: 958 (97 second mortgage, 169 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 159

Makawao,HI index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $604,800 (it was $229,600 in 2000)

Makawao:	$604,800
Hawaii:	$555,400

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $448,599 - $734,172

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $566,262
Here: $566,262
State: $640,228

Townhouses or other attached units: $613,602
Here: $613,602
State: $574,868

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,110
Here: $183,110
State: $399,857

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,346

In family households: 5,559 (1,145 male householders, 441 female householders)
1,133 spouses, 2,205 children (2,069 natural, 35 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 203 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 127 other relatives, 274 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 787 (282 male householders (147 living alone)), 292 female householders (221 living alone)), 213 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 9 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 501 2-persons, 386 3-persons, 357 4-persons, 190 5-persons, 121 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 368 1-person, 171 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

1,156 married couples with children.
474 single-parent households (132 men, 342 women).

87.9% of residents of Makawao speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
7.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 299 (4.7%)
(50.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.4

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Makawao, Hawaii:
	1 room: 6 2 rooms: 92 3 rooms: 148 4 rooms: 142 5 rooms: 313 6 rooms: 256 7 rooms: 142 8 rooms: 84 9 or more rooms: 12

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Makawao, Hawaii:
	1 room: 4 2 rooms: 159 3 rooms: 264 4 rooms: 268 5 rooms: 180 6 rooms: 41 7 rooms: 21 8 rooms: 7 9 or more rooms: 15

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 10
1995 to 1998: 181
1990 to 1994: 288
1980 to 1989: 833
1970 to 1979: 546
1960 to 1969: 114
1950 to 1959: 47
1940 to 1949: 45
1939 or earlier: 154

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Makawao:
	no bedroom: 6 1 bedroom: 111 2 bedrooms: 280 3 bedrooms: 582 4 bedrooms: 200 5 or more bedrooms: 16

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Makawao:
	no bedroom: 21 1 bedroom: 244 2 bedrooms: 424 3 bedrooms: 229 4 bedrooms: 20 5 or more bedrooms: 21

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Makawao in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 43 1 vehicle: 266 2 vehicles: 523 3 vehicles: 205 4 vehicles: 123 5 or more vehicles: 35

Cars and other vehicles available in Makawao in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 82 1 vehicle: 388 2 vehicles: 418 3 vehicles: 54 4 vehicles: 12 5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Makawao, HI:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 3
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 9
$70,000 to $79,999: 7
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 43
$125,000 to $149,999: 72
$150,000 to $174,999: 76
$175,000 to $199,999: 136
$200,000 to $249,999: 322
$250,000 to $299,999: 191
$300,000 to $399,999: 145
$400,000 to $499,999: 52
$500,000 to $749,999: 40
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 4

Makawao rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Makawao:

Less than $100: 11 people
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 5
$250 to $299: 2
$300 to $349: 5
$350 to $399: 7
$400 to $449: 26
$450 to $499: 22
$500 to $549: 5
$550 to $599: 2
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 10
$750 to $799: 8
$800 to $899: 18
$900 to $999: 55
$1,000 to $1,249: 246
$1,250 to $1,499: 221
$1,500 to $1,999: 110
$2,000 or more: 92
No cash rent: 92

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 91 1990 to 1994: 28 1985 to 1989: 13 1980 to 1984: 36 1975 to 1979: 40 1970 to 1974: 19 1970 to 1974: 24 1965 to 1969: 48

Makawao, HI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.8%
Number of people working at home: 181 (5.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 89
5 to 9 minutes: 202
10 to 14 minutes: 252
15 to 19 minutes: 243
20 to 24 minutes: 550
25 to 29 minutes: 416
30 to 34 minutes: 597
35 to 39 minutes: 70
40 to 44 minutes: 139
45 to 59 minutes: 258
60 to 89 minutes: 198
90 or more minutes: 57

Makawao mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,273 (70%)
Carpooled: 674 (21%)
Bus or trolley bus: 26 (1%)
Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 18 (1%)
Walked: 28 (1%)
Other means: 45 (1%)
Worked at home: 181 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 156
$10,000 to $14,999: 118
$15,000 to $19,999: 114
$20,000 to $24,999: 149
$25,000 to $29,999: 102
$30,000 to $34,999: 147
$35,000 to $39,999: 138
$40,000 to $44,999: 117
$45,000 to $49,999: 74
$50,000 to $59,999: 263
$60,000 to $74,999: 243
$75,000 to $99,999: 350
$100,000 to $124,999: 94
$125,000 to $149,999: 36
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 51

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3255

Portuguese: 730

German: 363

Irish: 217

French (except Basque): 180

English: 165

Italian: 117

European: 83

Scottish: 71

British: 48

French Canadian: 42

Scotch-Irish: 40

Russian: 36

Polish: 29

Swedish: 24

Subsaharan African:: 20

African: 20

Danish: 18

Hungarian: 17

Dutch: 16

Norwegian: 16

Macedonian: 15

Northern European: 14

Austrian: 10

United States or American: 9

Welsh: 9

Finnish: 8

Greek: 8

Brazilian: 4

Belgian: 4

Luxemburger: 2

Armenian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (49%)
France (12%)
Japan (10%)
Canada (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Malaysia (4%)
Panama (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4072
Northeast: 309
Midwest: 364
South: 272
West: 989

61% of Makawao residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Hawaii.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 41
9th grade: 32
10th grade: 11
11th grade: 39
12th grade, no diploma: 65
High school graduate (or equivalency): 594
Less than 1 year of college: 167
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 430
Associate degree: 178
Bachelor's degree: 172
Master's degree: 75
Professional school degree: 58
Doctorate degree: 52

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 41
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 73
High school graduate (or equivalency): 613
Less than 1 year of college: 164
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 447
Associate degree: 228
Bachelor's degree: 279
Master's degree: 83
Professional school degree: 52
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 1.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.6%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $60,318
Black householders: $25,225
Asian householders: $64,092
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $94,987
Some other race householders: $60,542
Two or more races householders: $67,070
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $49,947

Makawao household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Makawao household income for Black householders

Makawao household income for Asian householders

Makawao household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders

Makawao household income for Two or more races householders

Makawao household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Makawao marital status for males

Makawao marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $634,039
Asian householders: $565,024
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $619,287
Some other race householders: $921,951
Two or more races householders: $590,839
Hispanic or Latino householders: $631,141

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,995
One, attached: 115
Two: 37
3 or 4: 20
10 to 19: 8
20 to 49: 34
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Makawao:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	No fuel used (46%) Electricity (46%) Solar energy (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (47%) No fuel used (42%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Solar energy (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 121

Here:	15.2%
Hawaii:	14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58

Here:	11.8%
Hawaii:	17.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24

Here:	8.2%
Hawaii:	23.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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