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56%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
102%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexKailuaHonoluluHawaii
Income per capita$70,022$58,939$46,561
Median household income$164,681$108,740$109,349
Median income owner occupied$0$146,360$133,207
Median income renter occupied$0$83,564$77,158
Median earnings male$83,220$64,180$55,905
Median earnings female$54,278$50,113$45,307
Unemployment rate2.9%2.8%3.6%
Poverty leveln/a10.7%10.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kailua is 56% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Kailua is 102% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kailua is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kailua is 100% lower than the national average

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      $72,486 $108,740 $217,480
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      $72,892 $109,349 $218,698
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Kailua median earnings by income bracket

      Kailua employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.0%2.5%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%0.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%5.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%13.6%
      Public administration12.1%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%4.1%
      Education, health & social services15.2%36.7%
      Other29.9%25.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Maunawili, HI1,974$221,024171.8%
      East Honolulu, HI49,017$208,779156.7%
      Heeia, HI4,658$187,022129.9%
      Kailua, HI39,271$183,265125.3%
      Kahaluu, HI4,815$177,111117.8%
      Honolulu, HI358,765$108,74033.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Markham, ON359,111n/a 
      Anaheim, CA361,295$116,04442.7%
      Santa Ana, CA345,160$105,89830.2%
      Corpus Christi, TX338,491$84,1163.4%
      Riverside, CA334,324$110,02935.3%
      Honolulu, HI358,765$108,74033.7%
      Source: The Kailua, Honolulu, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.