City safety & data profile

KiheiHI

Kihei, HI is a 21K-resident city in Maui County with a median household income of $87,772.

Maui County, Hawaii. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kihei, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kihei has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $919,900.

Data updated 2026-07-27

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$87,772
Median income
$919,900
Median home
7.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Kihei

Kihei posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Kihei income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,772 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. HI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kihei, HI beyond the headline numbers

Kihei sits inside Maui County, Hawaii, at roughly 20.76°N, -156.45°W. Population 20,881, $87,772 median household income. Median home value $919,900, median rent $2,045. Poverty rate 7.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kihei's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40%, then high blood pressure at 29.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kihei from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,881
Kihei
Median Income
$87,772
+29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$919,900
+304% vs avg
Median Age
43.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Maui County) - Kihei's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
165K+5%
Median Income
$97,161+53%
Median Home Value
$904,700+73%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-13%
Unemployment
5.5%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kihei, HI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,045/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -48% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.4%
Work From Home 13.5%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 44%
African American 1.3%
Asian 21.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Obesity
27.5%
Binge Drinking
20.4%
Physical Inactivity
19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Current Smoking
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.5%
Annual Checkup 73.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kihei, HI? ▼
Kihei, HI has a population of 20,881 people, located in Maui County, Hawaii.
What is the median household income in Kihei? ▼
The median household income in Kihei, HI is $87,772 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
What is the median home value in Kihei? ▼
The median home value in Kihei, HI is $919,900. Median rent is $2,045/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kihei? ▼
The top health indicators in Kihei include Short Sleep Duration (40%), High Blood Pressure (29.2%), Obesity (27.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kihei? ▼
The median age in Kihei, HI is 43.1 years. 31.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kihei, HI is located in Maui County, Hawaii. With a population of 21K and a $87,772 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Kihei area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Hawaii

Real-time AQI for every monitored Hawaii location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Kihei's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kihei area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Kihei against Hawaii peers on any ranking lens. Explore Hawaii

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Maui County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.