Kukuihaele, HI Demographics

A map of Kukuihaele's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	175	88	56.5%	31.3%
Multiracial	72	82	23.2%	29.2%
Native American/Other	41	31	13.2%	11.0%
Asian	16	54	5.2%	19.2%
Hispanic	6	20	1.9%	7.1%
Black	0	6	0.0%	2.1%

Kukuihaele, Hawaii has an estimated population of 310, a large increase from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% White, 23.2% Multiracial, 13.2% Native American/Other, 5.2% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kukuihaele, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kukuihaele has become considerably 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 Kukuihaele, that probability was 76.2% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kukuihaele is ranked the 149th 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). Kukuihaele was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kukuihaele's White Population

175 residents of Kukuihaele, or 56.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kukuihaele is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kukuihaele ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kukuihaele's White population has grown by an estimated 98.9%. White residents' share of Kukuihaele's population has increased from 31.3% to 56.5%.

Kukuihaele is more White than neighboring Honokaa (13.8% White), Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) (22.2% White), Paauilo (16.6% White), Halaula (16.7% White), and Kapaau (16.8% White).

Kukuihaele's Black Population

0 residents of Kukuihaele, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kukuihaele is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kukuihaele ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kukuihaele's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kukuihaele's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Kukuihaele is less Black than neighboring Paauilo (2.3% Black), Halaula (2.1% Black), and Kapaau (0.8% Black).

Kukuihaele's Asian Population

16 residents of Kukuihaele, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kukuihaele is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kukuihaele ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kukuihaele's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.4%. Asian residents' share of Kukuihaele's population has decreased from 19.2% to 5.2%.

Kukuihaele is less Asian than neighboring Honokaa (33.4% Asian), Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) (18% Asian), Paauilo (31.5% Asian), Halaula (15.6% Asian), and Kapaau (24.6% Asian).

Kukuihaele's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Kukuihaele, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kukuihaele is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kukuihaele ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kukuihaele's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kukuihaele's population has decreased from 7.1% to 1.9%.

Kukuihaele is less Hispanic than neighboring Honokaa (11.8% Hispanic), Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) (11% Hispanic), Paauilo (12.5% Hispanic), Halaula (12.4% Hispanic), and Kapaau (24% Hispanic).

Kukuihaele's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Kukuihaele, or 13.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kukuihaele is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kukuihaele ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kukuihaele's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kukuihaele's population has increased from 11.0% to 13.2%.

Kukuihaele is more Native American/Other than neighboring Honokaa (4.7% Native American/Other), Paauilo (10% Native American/Other), and Kapaau (5.4% Native American/Other). Kukuihaele is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) (13.4% Native American/Other), and Halaula (17.8% Native American/Other).

Kukuihaele's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Kukuihaele, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kukuihaele is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kukuihaele ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kukuihaele's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kukuihaele's population has decreased from 29.2% to 23.2%.

Kukuihaele is less Multiracial than neighboring Honokaa (36.4% Multiracial), Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) (35.4% Multiracial), Paauilo (27.2% Multiracial), Halaula (35.3% Multiracial), and Kapaau (28.6% 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.