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South Kona, HI (Hawaii) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $742,740 (it was $215,500 in 2000)
South Kona:

$742,740
Hawaii:

$820,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $479,276 - $1,051,127

Total population: 9,977 (Urban population: 3,405 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 5,184 (1,195 farm, 3,989 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,514 (3,113 occupied: 1,926 owner occupied, 1,187 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

38%
State:

37%

Housing density: 10 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $596,834.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,020 (lower quartile is $713, upper quartile is $1,639)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,447


Median gross rent in South Kona, HI in 2022: $1,145

Housing units in South Kona with a mortgage: 992 (70 second mortgage, 95 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 653

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South Kona, Hawaii Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 181,435
  • In family households: 150,668 (29,394 male householders, 15,013 female householders)
    31,834 spouses, 47,628 children (44,131 natural, 1,458 adopted, 2,039 stepchildren), 7,323 grandchildren, 2,345 brothers or sisters, 2,379 parents, foster children, 4,464 other relatives, 7,676 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 30,767 (11,876 male householders (8,593 living alone)), 10,813 female householders (8,250 living alone)), 8,078 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,644 (1,563 institutionalized population)

21,966 married couples with children.
10,335 single-parent households (2,772 men, 7,563 women).

83.1% of residents of South Kona speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
13.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,032 (8.7%)
(45.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.2
State:

5.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Kona, Hawaii
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Kona, Hawaii
  • 66no bedroom
  • 2701 bedroom
  • 4192 bedrooms
  • 8283 bedrooms
  • 2644 bedrooms
  • 795+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kona, Hawaii
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kona, Hawaii
  • 166no bedroom
  • 3221 bedroom
  • 3172 bedrooms
  • 3493 bedrooms
  • 204 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in South Kona in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Kona in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 87no vehicle
  • 4711 vehicle
  • 8942 vehicles
  • 3203 vehicles
  • 1084 vehicles
  • 465+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in South Kona in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Kona in renter-occupied apartments
  • 104no vehicle
  • 5451 vehicle
  • 4212 vehicles
  • 893 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 125+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Kona, Hawaii
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Kona, Hawaii
  • 371 room
  • 1142 rooms
  • 3373 rooms
  • 3044 rooms
  • 4415 rooms
  • 3166 rooms
  • 1937 rooms
  • 1148 rooms
  • 709+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kona, Hawaii
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kona, Hawaii
  • 1441 room
  • 2152 rooms
  • 2233 rooms
  • 2224 rooms
  • 2435 rooms
  • 676 rooms
  • 447 rooms
  • 178 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in South Kona, HI
  • South Kona, HI household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in South Kona, HI in 2022
  • 6,548Less than $10,000
  • 5,739$10,000 to $19,999
  • 4,679$20,000 to $29,999
  • 5,364$30,000 to $39,999
  • 4,984$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5,578$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8,076$60,000 to $74,999
  • 8,153$75,000 to $99,999
  • 8,936$100,000 to $124,999
  • 5,270$125,000 to $149,999
  • 7,506$150,000 to $199,999
  • 8,164$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.9%
Number of people working at home: 624 (10.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 164
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 360
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 438
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 392
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 454
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 227
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 679
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 73
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 190
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 369
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 304
  • 90 or more minutes: 75

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,792 (67.4%)
  • Carpooled: 715 (17.3%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0.3%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0.1%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 142 (3.4%)
  • Other means: 47 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 419 (10.1%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Kona, Hawaii
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Kona, Hawaii
  • 1141995 to March 2000
  • 1431990 to 1994
  • 431985 to 1989
  • 821980 to 1984
  • 411975 to 1979
  • 471970 to 1974
  • 361965 to 1969
  • 115Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Philippines
South Kona:

42.4% (263)
Hawaii:

48.1% (102,063)

Mexico
South Kona:

7.7% (48)
Hawaii:

1.3% (2,773)

Canada
South Kona:

7.7% (48)
Hawaii:

1.8% (3,743)

Japan
South Kona:

7.1% (44)
Hawaii:

9.7% (20,590)

Micronesia
South Kona:

6.9% (43)
Hawaii:

2.8% (5,846)

United Kingdom
South Kona:

3.7% (23)
Hawaii:

1.0% (2,155)

Germany
South Kona:

3.7% (23)
Hawaii:

1.5% (3,116)

Thailand
South Kona:

3.2% (20)
Hawaii:

0.8% (1,788)

Brazil
South Kona:

3.1% (19)
Hawaii:

0.3% (550)

Spain
South Kona:

2.4% (15)
Hawaii:

0.1% (239)

Indonesia
South Kona:

2.4% (15)
Hawaii:

0.3% (711)

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

  • This state: 5,449
  • Other state: 2,431
  • Northeast: 415
  • Midwest: 450
  • South: 275
  • West: 1,291

66% of South Kona residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in Hawaii.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 28
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 19
  • 5th and 6th grade: 31
  • 7th and 8th grade: 97
  • 9th grade: 61
  • 10th grade: 52
  • 11th grade: 40
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 102
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 975
  • Less than 1 year of college: 204
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 445
  • Associate degree: 176
  • Bachelor's degree: 416
  • Master's degree: 95
  • Professional school degree: 59
  • Doctorate degree: 47
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 37
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 25
  • 5th and 6th grade: 70
  • 7th and 8th grade: 74
  • 9th grade: 83
  • 10th grade: 30
  • 11th grade: 42
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 127
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 900
  • Less than 1 year of college: 204
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 428
  • Associate degree: 229
  • Bachelor's degree: 419
  • Master's degree: 183
  • Professional school degree: 57
  • Doctorate degree: 22
Educational Attainment for Females
South Kona marital status for males
South Kona marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,995
  • One, attached: 173
  • Two: 73
  • 3 or 4: 63
  • 5 to 9: 95
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 to 49: 36
  • Mobile homes: 17
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $838,149

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.2%
Year householders moved into residence in South Kona
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Kona, HI
  • 58.3%No fuel used
  • 26.8%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Solar energy
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Kona, HI
  • 57.0%No fuel used
  • 33.2%Electricity
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 89
Here:

8.2%
Hawaii:

14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:

9.8%
Hawaii:

17.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 38
Here:

19.4%
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 Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability