Kahului, HI Demographics

A map of Kahului's Population by Race

Kahului, Hawaii has an estimated population of 28,288, a less than 1% change from the 28,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% Asian, 17.7% Multiracial, 10.6% White, 7.7% Native American/Other, 7.3% Hispanic, and 1.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kahului, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kahului has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kahului, that probability was 68.0% in 2020 and 63.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kahului is ranked the 8th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kahului was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kahului's White Population

2,986 residents of Kahului, or 10.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kahului is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kahului ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahului's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Kahului's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.6%.

Kahului is more White than neighboring Waihee-Waiehu (8.9% White). Kahului is less White than neighboring Wailuku (20.9% White), Waikapu (22% White), Maalaea (72.9% White), and Paia (38.4% White).

Kahului's Black Population

384 residents of Kahului, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kahului is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kahului ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahului's Black population has grown by an estimated 214.8%. Black residents' share of Kahului's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Kahului is more Black than neighboring Wailuku (1% Black), Waikapu (0.6% Black), and Paia (0.1% Black). Kahului is less Black than neighboring Waihee-Waiehu (1.8% Black), and Maalaea (3.8% Black).

Kahului's Asian Population

15,671 residents of Kahului, or 55.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kahului is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kahului ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahului's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Kahului's population has increased from 50.6% to 55.4%.

Kahului is more Asian than neighboring Wailuku (33.4% Asian), Waihee-Waiehu (38.4% Asian), Waikapu (25.3% Asian), Maalaea (7.1% Asian), and Paia (17.1% Asian).

Kahului's Hispanic Population

2,056 residents of Kahului, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kahului is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kahului ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahului's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kahului's population has decreased from 8.5% to 7.3%.

Kahului is more Hispanic than neighboring Maalaea (2.9% Hispanic). Kahului is less Hispanic than neighboring Wailuku (7.7% Hispanic), Waihee-Waiehu (7.8% Hispanic), Waikapu (14.4% Hispanic), and Paia (12.7% Hispanic).

Kahului's Native American/Other Population

2,192 residents of Kahului, or 7.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kahului is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kahului ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahului's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kahului's population has decreased from 14.1% to 7.7%.

Kahului is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maalaea (3.8% Native American/Other). Kahului is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wailuku (10.3% Native American/Other), Waihee-Waiehu (22.1% Native American/Other), Waikapu (10.8% Native American/Other), and Paia (17.8% Native American/Other).

Kahului's Multiracial Population

4,999 residents of Kahului, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kahului is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kahului ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kahului's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kahului's population has increased from 16.6% to 17.7%.

Kahului is more Multiracial than neighboring Maalaea (9.5% Multiracial), and Paia (13.9% Multiracial). Kahului is less Multiracial than neighboring Wailuku (26.7% Multiracial), Waihee-Waiehu (21.1% Multiracial), and Waikapu (26.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.