Moving to Makawao, Hawaii

About Makawao, Hawaii
Makawao

Makawao is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 7,297 at the 2020 census. Located on the rural northwest slope of Haleakalā, the community is known for being the hub of Upcountry Maui, a part of the island dominated by mostly agriculture and ranch land. Makawao Forest Reserve is to the east-northeast.

Gender
Gender Makawao Hawaii Country
Female 52.4% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 47.6% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Makawao Hawaii Country
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 2.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.1% 5.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.7% 6.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.2% 9.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.2% 16.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 28.1% 19.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.7% 10.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.5% 11.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Makawao Hawaii Country
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 27% 27.0%
Other College 25% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Makawao Hawaii Country
White 32.1% 21.6% 60.1%
African American 1.3% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 14.2% 36.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 14.8% 9.7% 0.2%
Other 1.7% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 23.2% 19.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 12.6% 10.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity