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Lawai

County:
Kauai County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.058
State:
Hawaii

Lawai is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Lawai has a 2025 population of 3,037. Lawai is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 21.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,497 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawai is $117,547 with a poverty rate of 8.9%.The median age in Lawai is 38.4 years: 31.9 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

3K
Total Population
748
Density (mi²)
45 1.5%
Growth

Lawai Population

Lawai Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawai includes 36.83% White, 14.27% Asian, 6.09% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,10139.68%
White1,02236.83%
Asian39614.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1696.09%
Other race873.14%

Lawai Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawai's average per capita income is $61,010. Household income levels show a median of $104,826. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,250-
Families$109,783$116,765
Households$104,826$117,547
Non Families$80,769$77,820

$61,010

Average Income

$104,826

Median Household Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)