Olowalu, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 80.
Males: 36  (46.0%)
Females: 44  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,760
Olowalu:

$94,760
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,225

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $922,700
Olowalu:

$922,700
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,071.

March 2022 cost of living index in Olowalu: 107.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%

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  • Races in Olowalu, HI (2022)
    • 4046.0%White alone
    • 1517.2%Hispanic
    • 1416.1%Asian alone
    • 1213.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 22.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (9.5%), Norwegian (9.5%), British (7.1%), Swedish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

20 residents are foreign born (10.2% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

This place:

22.7%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (84.7 miles , pop. 117,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (84.7 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2502.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Launiupoko, HI (1.8 miles ),
Lahaina, HI (2.4 miles ),
Waikapu, HI (2.8 miles ),
Maalaea, HI (2.9 miles ),
Kaanapali, HI (3.0 miles ),
Waihee-Waikapu, HI (3.0 miles ),
Wailuku, HI (3.1 miles ),
Mahinahina, HI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 20.81 N, Longitude: 156.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in Olowalu, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olowalu, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 31.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.09
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Olowalu-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1716% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 139.9 miles away from Olowalu center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Olowalu center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Olowalu center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Olowalu center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 147.9 miles away from Olowalu center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Olowalu center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maui County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, High Surfs: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Olowalu:

  • HOSPICE MAUI (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - WAILUKU (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - KAHULUI (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • THE ARC OF MAUI - MANA OLA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • KAHANA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; LAHAINA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olowalu:

  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 11 miles; Kahului, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 83 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 84 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 84 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 87 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 88 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Leeward Community College (about 97 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)

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Maui County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.0%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

25.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Olowalu:

Marital status in Olowalu, HI
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 21.9%

For population 25 years and over in Olowalu:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olowalu, HI (based on Maui County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,17922
Evangelical Protestant15,92876
Other14,35353
Mainline Protestant3,90237
Orthodox151
None85,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
Maui County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Maui County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Maui County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
This county:

13.44 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.6%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Olowalu:

  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olowalu:

  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • K220HA (91.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CM (89.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, INC.)
  • KLHI-FM (101.1 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNUI-FM (99.9 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KAOI-FM (95.1 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT INC)
  • KPMW (105.5 FM; HALIIMAILE, HI; Owner: REY-CEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K244AG (96.7 FM; MAUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • K224CG (92.7 FM; MAALAEA, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Olowalu:

  • K27DW (Channel 27; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KWHM (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Olowalu, Hawaii
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents41
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Hawaii average
  • Fatal accident count1222
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1761
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons556
  • Fatalities1356
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3305
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents260
See more detailed statistics of Olowalu fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olowalu, HI
  • 69.2%Electricity
  • 30.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olowalu, HI
  • 100.0%No fuel used


Olowalu compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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