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, Keaau is worth considering.
One of the nice things about Keaau is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The percentage of adults in Keaau with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.87% of adults in Keaau have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Keaau in 2022 was $34,748, which is lower middle income relative to Hawaii, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,992 for a family of four. However, Keaau contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Keaau is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Keaau home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Keaau residents report their race to be Asian, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Keaau include Portuguese, German, English, European, and Irish.
In addition, Keaau has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (24.71%).
The most common language spoken in Keaau is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.
