What kinds of homes are in Kaiminani, HI?

Name: Types of homes in Kaiminani, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kaiminani, HI has 4,790 (±471) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 129 homes per square mile of land.

75.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,790 (±471)
Detached houses: 75.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 12.4%

Homes in Kaiminani by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kaiminani	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	75.7% (±4.7 points)	77.0%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±4.0 points)	3.5%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±2.4 points)	4.5%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±3.1 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Kaiminani, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hawaii County (14.0%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (30.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kaiminani

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kaiminani
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kaiminani	—	12.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Kaloko	3.6 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Kailua (Hawaii County)	7.7 mi	42.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Holualoa	8.1 mi	1.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Kahaluu-Keauhou	13 mi	40.6% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Honalo	14 mi	2.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kealakekua	17 mi	13.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waikoloa Village	18 mi	27.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Captain Cook	19 mi	10.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kaloko, HI (0.0%), Holualoa, HI (1.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kailua (Hawaii County), HI (42.4%), Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI (40.6%), Waikoloa Village, HI (27.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hawaii County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kailua (Hawaii County)	42.4% (±5.5 points)
2	Kahaluu-Keauhou	40.6% (±8.9 points)
3	Waikoloa Village	27.7% (±6.5 points)
4	Hilo	15.7% (±2.4 points)
5	Kealakekua	13.1% (±6.8 points)
6	Kaiminani	12.4% (±4.3 points)
7	Captain Cook	10.7% (±7.0 points)
8	Pahoa	6.1% (±13.4 points)
9	Keaau	6.0% (±2.9 points)
10	Waimea (Hawaii County)	2.9% (±2.8 points)
11	Pepeekeo	2.8% (±6.1 points)
12 (tie)	Fern Acres	2.5% (±6.9 points)

Showing 12 of 35 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Kaiminani is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kaiminani

How many homes are in Kaiminani?

Kaiminani, HI has an estimated 4,790 (±471) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kaiminani houses or apartments?

75.7% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 17.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Kaiminani?

5.5% of homes in Kaiminani are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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