Maui County, Hawaii Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Maui County is located in Hawaii with a total population of 164,522. It is the 3rd most populous county out of 5 in Hawaii. The county encompasses 30 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Maui County is 43.2 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Maui County is $97,161. This is 3% lower than the state median of $100,389. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.2%. This is 9% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $904,700. Housing costs are 8% higher than the state median of $839,100. The home-value-to-income ratio of 9.3x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 63.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Maui County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Asian residents account for 27.7%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 36.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Maui County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Hawaii and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.