Maui County, Hawaii
Located in Hawaii, Maui County has a population of 164,522 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #418 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $904,700, and the median household income is $97,161, which is 29% above the national median.
Demographics
Maui County has a population of 164,522, making it the #418 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Maui County is $97,161, ranking #198 out of 3,222 counties — 29.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Maui County is $904,700 (+220.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,916/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Maui County, 31.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 8.1% below the national average, ranking #703 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Maui County is 81.7 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.4% of adults in Maui County smoke , 24.1% are obese , and 23.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Maui County is 1.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.5% of children in Maui County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Maui County is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 6.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Maui County voted Democratic with a margin of 25.9%. The vote was 61.9% Dem / 36% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Maui County, Hawaii
Maui County, Hawaii has a total population of 164,522, making it the 418th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Maui County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Maui County is $97,161, which ranks #198 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Maui County is $904,700, 220.9% above the national median. Renters in Maui County pay a median gross rent of $1,916 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Maui County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.
Maui County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 29.0% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.7%) and Two or More Races (21.7%).
All data for Maui County, Hawaii comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.