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Lahaina, HI
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Living in Lahaina



Lahaina is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 12,702 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Lahaina is the 17th largest community in Hawaii.

Housing costs in Lahaina 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.

Lahaina is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The citizens of Lahaina are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.83% of adults in Lahaina having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lahaina in 2018 was $34,615, 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 $138,460 for a family of four. However, Lahaina contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lahaina is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lahaina home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lahaina residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Lahaina also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.06% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lahaina include Irish, English, Portuguese, German, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Lahaina's cultural character, accounting for 32.94% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Lahaina is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.


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