96741 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 96741, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

96741 is a zip code in Kauai County, Hawaii, which covers Eleele-Kalaheo CCD and Koloa-Poipu, with a total population of 6,150 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 96741 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 96741.

The estimated population of people living in 96741 is 6,150, with a median age of 43.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 96741 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,150
 -6.86% -6.86%
2020
6,603
+3.54%
-
2019
6,377
+1.48%
-
2018
6,284
 -4.83% -
2017
6,603
 - -

Population of 96741 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 96741 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
36.6%
36.8%
 -0.54%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
15%
16.7%
 -10.18%
Asian
17.1%
25.8%
 -33.72%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
5.2%
4.7%
 +10.64%
Two Or More Races
26.1%
15.6%
 +67.31%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 96741 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 96741 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 96741 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 96741 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.1 +1.41% 43.8 +6.83% 42.3 -3.2%
2020 42.5 -1.85% 41 -4.87% 43.7 +0.46%
2019 43.3 +1.41% 43.1 +8.84% 43.5 -0.68%
2018 42.7 +3.64% 39.6 +2.06% 43.8 +4.53%
2017 41.2 - 38.8 - 41.9 -

The median age of the 96741 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 96741 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 382 -1.65% 369 +14.19% 355 424
10 to 19 522 +29.39% 227 +66.28% 562 378
20 to 29 449 -35.05% 486 -72.28% 297 217
30 to 39 401 -50.22% 384 +4.33% 215 394
40 to 49 525 -21.35% 626 -36.44% 376 416
50 to 59 321 +23.71% 306 -2.66% 372 282
60 to 69 447 +28.76% 508 -10.41% 566 447
70+ 376 +12.23% 274 +50.27% 414 435

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 96741 zip code is $87,536.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 96741.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $88,424.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,479.00
  • 65 and over
    $78,839.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 96741 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 96741, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 96741 is currently $100,035.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

12.00% of households in 96741 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 96741 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.54%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.21%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.03%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 96741 is $34,773.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 96741 by the total population of 96741.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 96741 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 96741 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.43%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.26%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.40%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 96741 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 96741 zip over the age of 16 is 4,915.

Of those people, a total of 62.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 96741 is 57.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 96741 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 484 24.00% 0.90%
20 to 24 years 268 92.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 246 94.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 314 98.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 695 88.90% 7.80%
45 to 54 years 712 94.10% 6.60%
55 to 59 years 334 62.60% 14.40%
60 to 64 years 558 63.30% 5.70%
65 to 74 years 924 30.00% 10.10%
75 years and over 380 3.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 96741. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,179 68.50% 9.60%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,138 52.80% 0.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 232 73.30% 0.00%
Other 27 40.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,321 57.20% 3.40%
Hispanic or Latino 627 63.00% 0.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,049 69.00% 10.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 96741 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 96741 is 2,841, with median earnings of $39,923.00.

Women in 96741 are earning approximately 65.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,841 $39,923.00
Male 1,464 $50,794.00
Female 1,377 $33,135.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 96741 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 221 $82,070.00
Business and Financial 185 $50,393.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00
Community and Social Service 35 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 162 $49,079.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 112 $13,462.00
Healthcare Practitioners 168 $78,233.00
Healthcare Support 70 $9,821.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 58 $0.00
Law Enforcement 99 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 314 $28,696.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 164 $33,636.00
Personal Care and Service 162 $39,300.00
Sales 235 $30,065.00
Office and Administrative Support 273 $30,426.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 46 $45,417.00
Construction and Extraction 260 $62,614.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 121 $37,139.00
Production 35 $44,896.00
Transportation and Material Moving 64 $38,125.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 96741 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 96741.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 166 $91,154.00 55 $53,319.00
Business and Financial 35 $0.00 150 $31,992.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00 31 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 21 $48,618.00 141 $53,125.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 63 $9,075.00 49 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 53 $137,650.00 115 $51,550.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 70 $9,821.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 58 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 99 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 212 $27,000.00 102 $31,705.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $48,547.00 83 $6,995.00
Personal Care and Service 15 $0.00 147 $39,113.00
Sales 129 $28,920.00 106 $31,293.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 273 $30,426.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 6 $0.00 40 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 260 $62,614.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 121 $37,139.00 0 $0.00
Production 34 $61,250.00 1 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 64 $38,125.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,950 households in 96741, with an average household size of 3.15 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,484 families living in the 96741 zip code with an average family size of 3.55 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 96741:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,246 92 146 466
Average Household Size 3.49 4.2 4.73 1.53
Total Families 1,246 92 146 0
Average Household Size 3.44 3.96 4.25 0

Poverty

Of the 1,484 families living in 96741, 13.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 96741:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,300 housing units in 96741.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,950 84.78%
Vacant 350 15.22%

22.57% of the total 2,300 housing units in 96741 are rental units. This is approximately 519 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,376 are occupied by the owner - or 59.83% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 96741 is $1,486.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 96741 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    55
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    25
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    240
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    120
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    12
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    93
  • $3,000 or more
    29

Property Value

The median value of a property in 96741 is $723,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 96741 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    26
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    94
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,117
  • $1,000,000 or more
    139

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 96741. The chart below shows the number of properties in 96741 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    137
  • 1940 to 1949
    75
  • 1950 to 1959
    62
  • 1960 to 1969
    111
  • 1970 to 1979
    734
  • 1980 to 1989
    486
  • 1990 to 1999
    308
  • 2000 to 2009
    239
  • 2010 to 2013
    148
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 96741 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    105
  • 1 vehicle available
    286
  • 2 vehicles available
    832
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    727

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 96741 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 96741 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 96741.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    86
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    222
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    484
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    341
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    259
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    116
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    602
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    70
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    34
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    73
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    118
  • 90 or more minutes
    2

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 96741 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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