Laie, HI

Census Place

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2021 Population

6,436

6.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

23.2

0.87% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.3%

37.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$101,011

2.56% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$937,000

6.02% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,292

7.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Laie, HI had a population of 6.44k people with a median age of 23.2 and a median household income of $101,011. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Laie, HI grew from 6,071 to 6,436, a 6.01% increase and its median household income grew from $98,490 to $101,011, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laie, HI are Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.36%).

None of the households in Laie, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80% of the residents in Laie, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laie, HI are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (759 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Laie, HI was $937,000, and the homeownership rate was 37.2%.

Most people in Laie, HI walked to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Laie, HI was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laie, HI is home to a population of 6.44k people, from which 80% are citizens. As of 2021, 26.5% of Laie, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2021, there were 1.06 times more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.88k people) in Laie, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80%

2021 Citizenship

81.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80% of Laie, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Laie, HI was 81.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laie, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laie, HI

Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 503
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 411
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 470

5.25%

Hispanic Population

338 people

5.25% of the people in Laie, HI are hispanic (338 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laie, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,814 ± 8,047 people
Japan
23,136 ± 3,705 people
China
20,905 ± 3,524 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,814 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 23,136 and China with 20,905.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

24.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

As of 2021, 26.5% of Laie, HI residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laie, HI was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laie, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 34
Vietnam
9 ± 26

Laie, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laie, HI employs 3.29k people. The largest industries in Laie, HI are Educational Services (1,291 people), Retail Trade (374 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (264 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($79,539), Construction ($52,344), and Public Administration ($51,667).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,765. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.29k

2021 Value

± 439

7.16%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Laie, HI grew at a rate of 7.16%, from 3.07k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laie, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (576 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (525 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laie, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.29k

2021 Value

± 439

7.16%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Laie, HI grew at a rate of 7.16%, from 3.07k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laie, HI, are Educational Services (1,291 people), Retail Trade (374 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laie, HI, though some of these residents may live in Laie, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,275

Median earning men ± $12,989

$10,392

Median earning women ± $3,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($79,539), Construction ($62,792), and Public Administration ($51,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,604), Other Services Except Public Administration ($12,143), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($11,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$5.11B
Electronics
$3.18B
Mixed freight
$1.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $5.11B, followed by Electronics ($3.18B) and Mixed freight ($1.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$29.7B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

77.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $29.7B. This is expected to increase 77.5% to $52.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.51B
Texas
$962M
Tennessee
$363M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.51B, followed by Texas with $962M and Tennessee and $363M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laie, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.955%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Laie, HI awarded 759 degrees. The student population of Laie, HI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,078 male students and 1,815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laie, HI are White (200 and 50.9%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (65 and 16.5%), Two or More Races (58 and 14.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (30 and 7.63%).

The largest universities in Laie, HI by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (759 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laie, HI are General Business Administration & Management (127 and 16.7%), General Biological Sciences (50 and 6.59%), and General Hospitality Management (49 and 6.46%).

The median tuition cost in Laie, HI for private four year colleges is $6,068.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Laie, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,893 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,893 students enrolled in Laie, HI, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 1,122 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
50 degree-majors awarded
General Hospitality Management
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laie, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laie, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

759 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Hawaii with 759 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laie, HI, which is 0.636 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 200 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,068) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Measure

In 2021, 0.796% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.873% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (327k), Some college (251k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laie, HI was $937,000 in 2021, which is 3.83 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $883,800 to $937,000, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Laie, HI is 37.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Laie, HI have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Laie, HI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$937,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$83,237

$375

Median Property Taxes

±$131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laie, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laie, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.2%

Homeownership

2021

77.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 37.2% of the housing units in Laie, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laie, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Laie, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,011

Median Household Income

± $22,800

1.01k

Number of Households

± 215

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.01k households in Laie, HI grew to $101,011 from the previous year's value of $98,490.

The following chart displays the households in Laie, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laie, HI is from Hawaii.

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2021, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.735% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Walked (39.8%)
Drove Alone (27%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2021, 39.8% of workers in Laie, HI walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (27%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laie, HI have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Laie, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laie, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laie, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laie, HI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laie, HI (467 out of 4.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laie, HI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Laie, HI has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 8.12% on Medicaid, 3.69% on Medicare, 26.6% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1056 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 994 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Honolulu County, HI.

1,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,056 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1,078 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Honolulu County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 46.5% between 18 and 34 years, 21.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.87% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.81%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

8.12%

Medicaid

3.69%

Medicare

26.6%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laie, HI grew by 0.641% from 9.75% to 9.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laie, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.