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Lawai, HI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lawai Hawaii
Community Characteristics
Population 2,123 1,300,422
Population Density 558 201
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.2 37.21
Median Dwelling Age 21 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $667,500
Average household Income $73,674 $78,077
Median Value of Home Equity $195,862 $194,030
Median Mortgage Debt $401,969 $407,305
Total Household Expenditure 110 114
Total Crime Risk 120 123
Weather Risk 18 10
Air Pollution Index 81 82
Median Travel Time to Work 20.52 21.87
     

Population Characteristics

Lawai Hawaii
Population 2,123 1,300,422
Population Density 558 201
     
Male Population 1,079 646,524
Female Population 1,044 653,898
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 17 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 7 %
     

Age

Lawai Hawaii
Median Age 42.2 37.21
     
Population: Age 0-4 119 92,455
Population: Age 5-9 118 82,673
Population: Age 10-14 125 80,926
Population: Age 15-19 147 85,421
Population: Age 20-24 118 90,589
Population: Age 25-29 116 85,035
Population: Age 30-34 114 79,753
Population: Age 35-39 108 83,218
Population: Age 40-44 151 90,683
Population: Age 45-49 153 95,067
Population: Age 50-54 227 94,245
Population: Age 55-59 188 87,202
Population: Age 60-64 118 70,949
Population: Age 65-69 87 48,894
Population: Age 70-74 63 37,310
Population: Age 75-79 53 35,457
Population: Age 80-84 65 30,106
Population: Age 85+ 53 30,439
     

Race Distribution

Lawai Hawaii
Race: White 849 327,695
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 7 3,226
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 599 548,912
Race: Other 28 15,851
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 102 106,088
Race: Black 6 26,142
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lawai Hawaii
Population: Hispanic 281 107,146
Population: Not Hispanic 1,842 1,193,276
     

Education

Lawai Hawaii
Education: Less than 9th Grade 122 43,473
Education: Some High School 69 50,276
Education: High School Graduate 408 271,202
Education: Some College 368 171,151
Education: Associate Degree 189 84,343
Education: Bachelors Degree 240 166,337
Education: Graduate Degree 100 81,576
     

Marital Status

Lawai Hawaii
Never Married 463 313,789
Now Married 960 513,516
Separated 67 59,515
Widowed 112 63,013
Divorced 154 94,469
     

Households

Lawai Hawaii
Households 801 440,196
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 586 312,886
Households: Non-Family 214 127,310
     
Households: With Children 153 151,382
Households: No Children 648 288,814
     

Housing Characteristics

Lawai Hawaii
Median Dwelling Age 21 26
Median Home Sale Price $667,500
Average household Income $73,674 $78,077
Median Value of Home Equity $195,862 $194,030
Median Mortgage Debt $401,969 $407,305
     

Home Ownership

Lawai Hawaii
Vacant Dwellings 258 62504
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 539 267504
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 262 172692
     

Turnover

Lawai Hawaii
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.25 3
     

Income Characteristics

Lawai Hawaii
Median household income $63,076 $59,770
Average household Income $73,674 $78,077
Per capita income $27,868 $27,431
Median Disposable Income $52,030 $49,596
     

Income Growth

Lawai Hawaii
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 43 % 54 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Lawai Hawaii
Household Income: $0-$10,000 45 31,023
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 29 14,977
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 38 17,216
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 42 19,423
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 41 20,960
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 48 19,684
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 34 19,318
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 33 20,824
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 23 18,653
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 44 38,857
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 112 46,138
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 118 62,656
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 78 40,976
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 50 25,443
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 32 23,061
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13 7,609
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 16 8,269
Household Income: $500,000+ 6 5,109
     

Median Income

Lawai Hawaii
Median Income: Age < 25 $67,500 $33,171
Median Income: Age 25-34 $62,250 $50,263
Median Income: Age 35-44 $66,563 $61,308
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,455 $70,148
Median Income: Age 55-64 $71,413 $71,020
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,375 $59,228
Median Income: Age 75+ $49,375 $49,771
     

Cost of Living Index

Lawai Hawaii
Total Household Expenditure 110 114
Contributions 109 115
Personal Insurance 110 116
Apparel 110 115
Education 109 117
Entertainment 111 114
Food And Beverages 110 113
Health Care 110 112
Household Furnishings And Equipment 111 115
Shelter 110 114
Household Operations 111 116
Miscellaneous Expenses 109 113
Personal Care 110 114
Reading 111 114
Tobacco 109 110
Transportation 111 114
Utilities 110 112
Gifts 110 116
     
Sales Tax Rate 4 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lawai Hawaii
Median Household Net Worth $167,821 $170,244
Average Household Net Worth $544,088 $554,379
Median Value of Home Equity $195,862 $194,030
Median Mortgage Debt $401,969 $407,305
     

Net Worth

Lawai Hawaii
Net Worth: $0 or Less 80 48,128
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 93 54,351
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 50 28,981
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 92 52,195
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 104 57,737
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 133 72,744
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 159 87,913
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 66 35,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 38 20,275
     

Investments and Debt

Lawai Hawaii
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,459 $29,734
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,580 $7,466
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,213 $1,190
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,986 $13,645
Median Value of Stocks $41,508 $43,234
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,079 $34,993
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $76,777 $77,226
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,641 $6,747
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,084 $18,342
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,956 $5,122
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $233,282 $237,699
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,320 $19,136
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,550 $43,608
Median Value of Business Equity $29,094 $30,182
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $109,157 $114,188
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,986 $6,161
Median Installment Loan Debt $68,672 $67,842
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,489 $8,759
Median Credit Card Debt $729 $760
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,232 $9,207
Median Other Debt $18,119 $17,154
Median Total Debts $202,951 $197,322
     

Occupation

Lawai Hawaii
     
Occupations: White Collar 428 438,912
Occupations: Blue Collar 139 123,575
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 33 84,435
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 17 14,037
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9 17,374
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 62 55,149
Business Counts: Administrative Support 109 99,824
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 1,114
Business Counts: Private Household 0 1
Business Counts: Protective Services 11 10,753
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 106 87,175
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7 7,241
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 31 31,344
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 47 39,276
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 19 15,338
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 10 8,964
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 19 14,654
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 13 13,999
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 4,088
Employees: Mining 0 44
Employees: Construction 28 23,957
Employees: Manufacturing 5 15,543
Employees: Transportation and Communications 121 33,894
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4 26,729
Employees: Retail Trade 157 137,851
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 66 49,112
Employees: Services 185 232,706
Employees: Public Administration 0 38,593
     

Transportation & Commute

Lawai Hawaii
Median Travel Time to Work 20.52 21.87
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Lawai Hawaii
Total Crime Risk 120 123
     
Personal Crime Risk 68 53
Murder Risk 65 29
Rape Risk 128 82
Robbery Risk 18 64
Assault Risk 33 43
     
Property Crime Risk 107 132
Burglary Risk 110 112
Larceny Risk 143 138
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 153
     

Temperature & Rain

Lawai Hawaii
Average January High Temperature 79.8 77.36
Average January Low Temperature 63.5 62.45
Average July High Temperature 87.1 83.08
Average July Low Temperature 69.9 68.97
     
Annual Precipitation 21.23 47.49
     

Weather Risk Index

Lawai Hawaii
Weather Risk 18 10
Earthquake Risk 0 0
Hail Index 0 0
Hurricane Index 37 23
Tornado Index 0 0
Wind Index 0 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lawai Hawaii
Air Pollution Index 81 82
Ozone Index 93 92
Carbon Monoxide Index 93 106
Lead Index 46 46
NO2 Index 75 73
Particulate Matter Index 100 91
     
  
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