Lawai

County:: Kauai County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.058
State:: Hawaii

Lawai is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Lawai has a 2025 population of 3,037. Lawai is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 21.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,497 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawai is $117,547 with a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median age in Lawai is 38.4 years: 31.9 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawai includes 36.83% White, 14.27% Asian, 6.09% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	1,101	39.68%
White	1,022	36.83%
Asian	396	14.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	169	6.09%
Other race	87	3.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%

Lawai Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawai's average per capita income is $61,010. Household income levels show a median of $104,826. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%.

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	$123,250	-
Families	$109,783	$116,765
Households	$104,826	$117,547
Non Families	$80,769	$77,820

$61,010

Average Income

$104,826

Median Household Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate