Royal Kunia, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 14,525.
Males: 7,571  (52.1%)
Females: 6,954  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96797.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $96,580
Royal Kunia:

$96,580
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,609

Royal Kunia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $874,500
Royal Kunia:

$874,500
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $829,630; detached houses: $860,912; townhouses or other attached units: $977,784; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $574,837; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $485,647

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,491.

March 2022 cost of living index in Royal Kunia: 130.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for Black residents, 4.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Royal Kunia, HI (2022)
    • 7,64955.8%Asian alone
    • 2,35717.2%Two or more races
    • 1,53811.2%Hispanic
    • 9757.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 9136.7%White alone
    • 1441.0%Black alone
    • 1040.8%Other race alone

Races in Royal Kunia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (2.2%), German (1.0%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

3,620 residents are foreign born (24.0% Asia).

This place:

26.4%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,162 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,130 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (2.4 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2562.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Village Park, HI (0.8 miles ),
Waipahu, HI (1.3 miles ),
Waikele, HI (1.3 miles ),
Waipio, HI (1.5 miles ),
Ewa, HI (1.5 miles ),
West Loch Estate, HI (1.8 miles ),
Mililani Town, HI (1.8 miles ),
Pearl City, HI (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 21.41 N, Longitude: 158.03 W

Distribution of median household income in Royal Kunia, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Royal Kunia, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 39.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

39.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.0994. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0994
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.88
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 22.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.27
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00154. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00154
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Royal Kunia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1076% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 236.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 174.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 170.0 miles away from Royal Kunia center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 172.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 243.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from Royal Kunia center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Honolulu County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Fires: 3, Mudslides: 3, Landslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Typhoon: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Royal Kunia:

  • KAHI MOHALA (Hospital, about 3 miles away; EWA BEACH, HI)
  • PEARL CITY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PEARL CITY, HI)
  • WAIMANO TRAINING SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PEARL CITY, HI)
  • WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WAHIAWA, HI)
  • WAHIAWA GEN HOSP ICF (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WHIAWA, HI)
  • WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WAHIAWA, HI)
  • FMC WAHIAWA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WAHIAWA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royal Kunia:

  • Leeward Community College (about 4 miles; Pearl City, HI; Full-time enrollment: 4,589)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 12 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 13 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 16 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 17 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 18 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 18 miles; Laie, HI; FT enrollment: 3,527)

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Parks in Royal Kunia include: Hō‘ae‘ae Community Park (1), Honowai Neighborhood Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Honolulu County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.6 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.2%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Royal Kunia:

Marital status in Royal Kunia, HI
  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in Royal Kunia:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Hawaii average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Royal Kunia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Royal Kunia, HI (based on Honolulu County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic173,71639
Evangelical Protestant92,310382
Other80,221204
Mainline Protestant28,013115
Orthodox3004
None578,647-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 195
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 126
Honolulu County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 141
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 734
This county:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.5%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

9.2%

4.80% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($72,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.80%
Hawaii average:

4.91%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,064 average AGI)
Honolulu County:

0.27%
Hawaii average:

0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($67,875 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.17% ($91,288)
from Hawaii County, HI  0.12% ($43,607)


5.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($71,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
Hawaii average:

5.53%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,928 average AGI)
Honolulu County:

0.21%
Hawaii average:

0.15%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clark County, NV  0.30% ($64,811 average AGI)
to San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($63,331)
to Hawaii County, HI  0.17% ($57,293)

Strongest AM radio stations in Royal Kunia:

  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KJPN (1370 AM; 6 kW; PEARL CITY, HI; Owner: DIAMOND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • KHBZ (990 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNDI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: BROADCAST HOUSE OF THE PACIFIC INC.)
  • KKEA (1420 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: BLOW UP, LLC)
  • KHRA (1460 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: TRADE CENTER MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royal Kunia:

  • KAIM-FM (95.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK-FM (92.3 FM; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAHA (105.9 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: KASA MOKU KA PAWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCN-FM (100.3 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGMZ-FM (107.9 FM; AIEA, HI; Owner: HONOLULU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINE-FM (105.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUCD (101.9 FM; PEARL CITY, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDDB (102.7 FM; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KPOI-FM (97.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KIPO (89.3 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQMQ-FM (93.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KHUI (99.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KXME (104.3 FM; KANEOHE, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRTR-FM (96.3 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K215EH (90.9 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CY (90.7 FM; MAILI, HI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Royal Kunia:

  • KWHE (Channel 14; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIKU (Channel 20; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: KHLS, INC.)
  • KHLU-LP (Channel 60; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HTV/HTN/HAWAIIAN TV NETWORK, LTD.)
  • K54EX (Channel 54; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CRAIG ALLYN JUE)
  • KAAH (Channel 26; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHON-TV (Channel 2; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGMB (Channel 9; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KITV (Channel 4; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • KHET (Channel 11; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • KBFD (Channel 32; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: THE ALLEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHNL (Channel 13; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KALO (Channel 38; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: PACIFICA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWBN (Channel 44; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HO'ONA'AUAO COMMUNITY TV, INC.)
  • KHHI-LP (Channel 48; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFVE (Channel 5; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K56EX (Channel 56; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: VICTOR AGMATA, JR.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Royal Kunia, HI
  • 48.1%No fuel used
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 8.5%Solar energy
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Royal Kunia, HI
  • 49.6%Electricity
  • 45.0%No fuel used
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Solar energy


Royal Kunia compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Royal Kunia on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Philippines (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia (population 500+)"
  • #94 (96797) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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