24.0% of Makaha, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 20.4% of high school graduates and 34.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.2%. For comparison, it was 47.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Makaha, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Makaha:
24.0%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Makaha:
15.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Makaha:
30.8%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 17.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Makaha:
23.7%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.2%
Residents above poverty level:
47.3%
Poverty by age in Makaha, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Makaha,HI (percentage below poverty level)
49.8%Under 5 years
53.7%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
20.1%12 to 14 years
18.2%15 years
34.1%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
22.3%35 to 44 years
24.8%45 to 54 years
18.1%55 to 64 years
20.5%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Makaha,HI (percentage below poverty level)
19.5%Under 5 years
17.1%5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
79.2%15 years
48.2%16 and 17 years
20.8%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
28.7%35 to 44 years
23.6%45 to 54 years
35.9%55 to 64 years
35.8%65 to 74 years
34.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Makaha,HI (% below half of poverty level)
30.8%Under 6 years
11.3%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Makaha, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Makaha, HI (%)
16.9%White
0.7%Black
23.4%American Indian
27.2%Asian
30.5%Native Hawaiian
10.3%Other race
29.4%2+ races
25.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Makaha, HI (absolute numbers)
282White
3Black
10American Indian
238Asian
1,144Native Hawaiian
20Other race
8252+ races
381Hispanic
26.5%Below poverty level
73.5%Above poverty level
21.5%Below poverty level
78.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Makaha, HI
Children below poverty level:
Makaha, Hawaii:
30.4%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Makaha:
20.4%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Makaha:
34.1%
Hawaii:
18.1%
18.6%Married-couple family
7.0%Male, no wife present
74.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
21.7%Worked part-time
78.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.5%One part-time, other didn't work
85.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
25.9%1980 to 1989
32.1%1970 to 1979
19.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
25.7%1980 to 1989
32.1%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
2.5%1940 to 1949
1.6%1939 or earlier
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