Lihue, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,847
Population
1,052/sq mi density
$77,420
Median Income
$47,053 per capita
$843,900
Home Value
$876,286 Zillow
$1,989
Median Rent
39.9% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,420 median income, 1.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$843,900 home value, $1,989/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,847
Census 2023
Population Density
1,052
per square mile
Land Area
7.5
square miles (19.3 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 39% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.2%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
15.2%
Asian
39%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
21%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.1%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% 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 | 7,847 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,052 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.2% |
| Asian | 39.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 21.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |