Laie, HI

Census Place

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2022 Population
5,411
15.9% 1-year decline
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
23.7
2.16% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.9%
3.47% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$108,965
7.87% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$943,300
0.672% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
2,736
16.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Laie, HI had a population of 5.41k people with a median age of 23.7 and a median household income of $108,965. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Laie, HI declined from 6,436 to 5,411, a −15.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $101,011 to $108,965, a 7.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laie, HI are Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.42%).

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.

84.4% of the residents in Laie, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laie, HI are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (692 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Laie, HI was $943,300, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%.

Most people in Laie, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Laie, HI was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Laie, HI is home to a population of 5.41k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 25% of Laie, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2022, there were 1.1 times more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Laie, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.4%
2022 Citizenship
80%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 84.4% of Laie, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Laie, HI was 80%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laie, HI
  1. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    1.68k ± 455
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 344
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.24k ± 546
5.73%
Hispanic Population
310 people

In 2022, there were 1.1 times more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.68k people) in Laie, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.73% of the people in Laie, HI are hispanic (310 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,410 ± 8,033 people
  2. Japan
    22,739 ± 3,673 people
  3. China
    21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

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Foreign-Born Population

25%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.35k people
26.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.71k people

As of 2022, 25% of Laie, HI residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laie, HI was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    38 ± 44
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    37 ± 33
  3. Vietnam
    14 ± 27

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

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Economy

The economy of Laie, HI employs 2.74k people. The largest industries in Laie, HI are Educational Services (961 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (227 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($85,250), Construction ($68,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,868).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.74k
2022 Value
± 381
−16.9%
1 Year decline
± 23.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laie, HI declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 3.29k employees to 2.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laie, HI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (381 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (373 people), and Management Occupations (212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laie, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.74k
2022 Value
± 381
−16.9%
1 Year decline
± 23.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laie, HI declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 3.29k employees to 2.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laie, HI, are Educational Services (961 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (227 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (220 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,115
Median earning men ± $11,109
$14,784
Median earning women ± $10,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($87,000), Construction ($68,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,672), and Public Administration ($21,859).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.99%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

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

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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.

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Laie, HI awarded 692 degrees. The student population of Laie, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,108 male students and 1,627 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laie, HI are White (209 and 57.3%), followed by Two or More Races (53 and 14.5%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (46 and 12.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (29 and 7.95%).

The largest universities in Laie, HI by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Hawaii (692 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laie, HI are General Business Administration & Management (114 and 16.5%), General Hospitality Management (54 and 7.8%), and General Psychology (49 and 7.08%).

The median tuition cost in Laie, HI for private four year colleges is $6,250.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Laie, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,735 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,735 students enrolled in Laie, HI, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 1,343 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 114 degrees awarded
  2. 54 degrees awarded
  3. 49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laie, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 114 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
692 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Hawaii with 692 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laie, HI, which is 0.587 times less than the 436 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 209 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 53 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laie, HI was $943,300 in 2022, which is 3.35 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $937,000 to $943,300, a 0.672% increase. The homeownership rate in Laie, HI is 36.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Laie, HI have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laie, HI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$943,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$54,497
$372
Median Property Taxes
±$135

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.

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Rent vs Own

36.6%
Homeownership
2022
77.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 36.6% of the housing units in Laie, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$108,965
Median Household Income
± $3,655
1.02k
Number of Households
± 208

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Laie, HI grew to $108,965 from the previous year's value of $101,011.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laie, HI is from Hawaii.
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.431
2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (35.1%)
  2. Walked (23.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (15.2%)

In 2022, 35.1% of workers in Laie, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (23.9%) and those who worked at home (15.2%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laie, HI have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Laie, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laie, HI (452 out of 4.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Laie, HI has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 4.96% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 0.999% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1011 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,011 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1,056 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 43.3% between 18 and 34 years, 23.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.44% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.2%
Uninsured
54.1%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
4.96%
Medicare
22.2%
Non-Group
0.999%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laie, HI declined by 26.6% from 9.81% to 7.2%.

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