Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI Demographics

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

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,698	16,937	42.1%	41.8%
Multiracial	10,104	10,100	25.5%	24.9%
Asian	7,413	7,113	18.7%	17.6%
Hispanic	2,699	3,526	6.8%	8.7%
Native American/Other	2,528	2,560	6.4%	6.3%
Black	198	278	0.5%	0.7%

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii has an estimated population of 39,640, a slight decrease from the 40,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.1% White, 25.5% Multiracial, 18.7% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 6.4% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu 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 (Honolulu County), that probability was 72.1% in 2020 and 71.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is ranked the 6th 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 (Honolulu County) was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s White Population

16,698 residents of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.1%.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is more White than neighboring Maunawili (29.6% White), Waimanalo (8.6% White), Kaneohe (14% White), and Waimanalo Beach (7.6% White). Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is less White than neighboring Kaneohe Base (57% White).

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Black Population

198 residents of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is more Black than neighboring Maunawili (0% Black), Waimanalo (0% Black), and Waimanalo Beach (0.1% Black). Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is less Black than neighboring Kaneohe Base (6.3% Black).

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Asian Population

7,413 residents of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), or 18.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s population has increased from 17.6% to 18.7%.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is more Asian than neighboring Kaneohe Base (3.2% Asian), Waimanalo (13.1% Asian), and Waimanalo Beach (4.8% Asian). Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is less Asian than neighboring Maunawili (38.3% Asian), and Kaneohe (37.6% Asian).

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Hispanic Population

2,699 residents of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s population has decreased from 8.7% to 6.8%.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Maunawili (4.2% Hispanic). Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Kaneohe Base (26.5% Hispanic), Waimanalo (15.5% Hispanic), Kaneohe (10.8% Hispanic), and Waimanalo Beach (11.3% Hispanic).

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

2,528 residents of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), or 6.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maunawili (5.1% Native American/Other), and Kaneohe Base (1% Native American/Other). Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waimanalo (26% Native American/Other), Kaneohe (8.4% Native American/Other), and Waimanalo Beach (36.1% Native American/Other).

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Multiracial Population

10,104 residents of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), or 25.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)'s population has increased from 24.9% to 25.5%.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Maunawili (22.7% Multiracial), and Kaneohe Base (6% Multiracial). Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Waimanalo (36.8% Multiracial), Kaneohe (28.6% Multiracial), and Waimanalo Beach (40.1% 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.