Royal Hawaiian Estates, Hawaii Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 852, Royal Hawaiian Estates's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Royal Hawaiian Estates is a small community located in Hawaii, within Hawaii County. The total population is 852. It ranks as the 133rd most populous out of 163 Census-designated places in Hawaii.

Age Demographics

The median age in Royal Hawaiian Estates is 51.1 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Royal Hawaiian Estates is $76,875. This is 23% lower than the state median of $100,389. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%. This is 44% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $246,500. Housing costs are 71% lower than the state median of $839,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 63.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Royal Hawaiian Estates is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Asian residents account for 11.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (32.4% vs 20.9%). The Asian population (11.4%) is well below the state average of 36.4%.

Education

30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% 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 95.3%. Notably, 15.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Royal Hawaiian Estates, Hawaii is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Hawaii state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 163 Census-designated places in Hawaii. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.