Lawai, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,775
Population
684/sq mi density
$104,826
Median Income
$37,611 per capita
$853,700
Home Value
$1,067,352 Zillow
$1,917
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$104,826 median income, 10.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$853,700 home value, $1,917/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,775
Census 2023
Population Density
684
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 14.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
25.8%
Asian
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.3%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.7%
92% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,775 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 684 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.6% |
| Female | 46.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.8% |
| Asian | 14.3% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 99.3% |
| Uninsured | 0.7% |
| Broadband Access | 96.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |