Makawao

County:: Maui County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.546
State:: Hawaii

Makawao is a CDP located in Maui County, Hawaii. Makawao has a 2025 population of 7,834. Makawao is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually but its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Makawao is $118,337 with a poverty rate of 10.53%. The median age in Makawao is 43.5 years: 43.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Makawao includes 31.86% White, 17.73% Asian, 15.19% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,314	31.86%
Two or more races	2,284	31.45%
Asian	1,288	17.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,103	15.19%
Other race	241	3.32%
Native American	20	0.28%
Black or African American	13	0.18%

Makawao Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Makawao's average per capita income is $51,996. Household income levels show a median of $96,116. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

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	$126,830	-
Families	$108,887	$132,473
Households	$96,116	$118,337
Non Families	$58,169	$69,854

$51,996

Average Income

$96,116

Median Household Income

10.53%

Poverty Rate