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Lihue

County:
Kauai County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.457
State:
Hawaii

Lihue is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Lihue has a 2025 population of 5,674 . Lihue is currently growing at a rate of 2.49% annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Lihue is $77,420 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median age in Lihue is 43.1 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

5.7K
Total Population
761
Density (mi²)
138 2.49%
Growth

Lihue Population

Lihue Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lihue includes 39.03% Asian, 18.19% White, 8.72% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian (39.03%)

Two or more races (29.44%)

White (18.19%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (8.72%)

Black or African American (2.4%)

Other race (2.04%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian3,06339.03%
Two or more races2,31029.44%
White1,42718.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6848.72%
Black or African American1882.4%
Other race1602.04%
Native American150.19%

Lihue Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lihue's average per capita income is $58,219. Household income levels show a median of $77,420. The poverty rate stands at 6.32%.

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$136,250-
Families$120,673$152,902
Households$77,420$125,402
Non Families$37,310$62,242

$58,219

Average Income

$77,420

Median Household Income

6.32%

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)