Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI Demographics

A map of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,749	7,722	40.1%	39.2%
Asian	4,150	3,382	19.0%	17.2%
Multiracial	4,017	3,696	18.4%	18.7%
Native American/Other	3,044	2,821	14.0%	14.3%
Hispanic	1,816	1,960	8.3%	9.9%
Black	42	132	0.2%	0.7%

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has an estimated population of 21,818, a large increase from the 19,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.1% White, 19.0% Asian, 18.4% Multiracial, 14.0% Native American/Other, 8.3% Hispanic, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), that probability was 75.2% in 2020 and 74.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is ranked the 12th 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). Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s White Population

8,749 residents of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s population has increased from 39.2% to 40.1%.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is more White than neighboring Kaloko (35.3% White), and Honalo (18.2% White). Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is less White than neighboring Holualoa (52.4% White), Kahaluu-Keauhou (56.9% White), and Kaiminani (44.1% White).

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Black Population

42 residents of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Black residents' share of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is more Black than neighboring Holualoa (0% Black), Kaloko (0% Black), and Honalo (0% Black). Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is less Black than neighboring Kahaluu-Keauhou (0.5% Black), and Kaiminani (1.5% Black).

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Asian Population

4,150 residents of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), or 19.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Asian residents' share of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s population has increased from 17.2% to 19.0%.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is more Asian than neighboring Holualoa (8.7% Asian), Kahaluu-Keauhou (10.2% Asian), Kaloko (13.1% Asian), and Kaiminani (12.3% Asian). Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is less Asian than neighboring Honalo (19.6% Asian).

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Hispanic Population

1,816 residents of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s population has decreased from 9.9% to 8.3%.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Kaiminani (5.4% Hispanic). Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Holualoa (13.3% Hispanic), Kahaluu-Keauhou (9.9% Hispanic), Kaloko (12.6% Hispanic), and Honalo (19.4% Hispanic).

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Native American/Other Population

3,044 residents of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), or 14.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.0%.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holualoa (5.1% Native American/Other), Kahaluu-Keauhou (4.1% Native American/Other), Kaloko (5.6% Native American/Other), and Honalo (8.1% Native American/Other). Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kaiminani (19.5% Native American/Other).

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Multiracial Population

4,017 residents of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), or 18.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.4%.

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaiminani (17.1% Multiracial). Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Holualoa (20.4% Multiracial), Kahaluu-Keauhou (18.5% Multiracial), Kaloko (33.4% Multiracial), and Honalo (34.6% 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.