State rank#3 of 5
Smallest county164,522 residentsHonolulu County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 15009
Maui County, Hawaii
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population164,522
Household income$97,161
Unemployment4.4%
Life expectancy81.7 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Maui County has 164,522 residents and ranks #3 by population among Hawaii county equivalents. Median household income is $97,161. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Hawaii
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Maui County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Maui County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $904,700 median home value and $1,916/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $97,161, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Maui County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, life expectancy, and uninsured. College attainment is 31% and life expectancy is 81.7 years.
Potential advantages
- Poor or fair health: 15.1%, rank #2 of 5 available Hawaii counties.
- Life expectancy: 81.7 years, rank #2 of 4 available Hawaii counties.
- Uninsured: 4.7%, rank #2 of 4 available Hawaii counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $904,700, rank #4 of 4; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.4%, rank #4 of 4; investigate local variation before moving.
- Mental health access: 1 per 430 residents, rank #5 of 5; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Hawaii
Rank and range use only counties in Hawaii with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$97,161
$97,161; at the state county median of $97,161.
State rank #3 of 5 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$904,700
$904,700; above the state county median of $885,350.
State rank #4 of 4 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,916/mo
$1,916/mo; above the state county median of $1,870/mo.
State rank #4 of 5 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.4%
4.4%; above the state county median of 3%.
State rank #4 of 4 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
31%
31%; at the state county median of 31%.
State rank #3 of 5 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
81.7 years
81.7 years; above the state county median of 81.7 years.
State rank #2 of 4 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
15.1%
15.1%; below the state county median of 15.9%.
State rank #2 of 5 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
4.7%
4.7%; below the state county median of 4.9%.
State rank #2 of 4 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,199 residents
1 per 1,199 residents; at the state county median of 1 per 1,199 residents.
State rank #3 of 5 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 430 residents
1 per 430 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 311 residents.
State rank #5 of 5 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Maui County FAQ
Is Maui County a good place to live?
Maui County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, life expectancy, and uninsured. College attainment is 31% and life expectancy is 81.7 years.
What should I know before moving to Maui County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $904,700 median home value and $1,916/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $97,161, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Maui County?
Maui County has 164,522 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Maui County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 15009; the parent state FIPS is 15.
What is the median household income in Maui County?
The ACS median household income is $97,161.
How much does housing cost in Maui County?
Housing benchmarks are $904,700 median home value and $1,916/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $97,161, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Maui County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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