Koloa is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 2,231 people and just one neighborhood, Koloa is the 50th largest community in Hawaii.
Koloa home prices are not only among the most expensive in Hawaii, but Koloa real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Koloa is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Koloa is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Koloa who work in food service (16.77%), maintenance occupations (13.04%), and sales jobs (9.41%).
There are many members of the armed forces living in Koloa. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.
One of the nice things about Koloa is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The citizens of Koloa are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.67% of adults in Koloa having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Koloa in 2018 was $31,222, which is middle income relative to Hawaii, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,888 for a family of four. However, Koloa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Koloa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Koloa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Koloa residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Koloa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.66% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Koloa include Portuguese, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Koloa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to HI* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Kauai High School
3577 Lala Rd Lihue, HI 96766 |
09-12 | ||
Koloa Elementary School
3223 Poipu Rd Koloa, HI 96756 |
PK-05 | ||
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
4431 Nuhou St Lihue, HI 96766 |
06-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 47.6% | 45.5% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 38.9% | 36.3% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 8.7% | 9.2% |
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