Holualoa is a very small town located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 2,994 people and two associated neighborhoods, Holualoa is the 42nd largest community in Hawaii.
Housing costs in Holualoa are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Hawaii.
Also of interest is that Holualoa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Holualoa telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Holualoa is worth considering.
Being a small town, Holualoa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Holualoa. 50.94% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Holualoa in 2022 was $39,801, which is middle income relative to Hawaii, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $159,204 for a family of four. However, Holualoa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Holualoa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holualoa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holualoa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Holualoa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.72% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Holualoa include German, English, Irish, Polish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Holualoa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.