What kinds of homes are in Koloa, HI?

Name: Types of homes in Koloa, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Koloa, HI has 847 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 678 homes per square mile of land.

61.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 847 (±132)
Detached houses: 61.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.7%
5+ unit buildings: 23.8%

Homes in Koloa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Koloa	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	61.4% (±9.0 points)	69.3%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±3.5 points)	6.2%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.3% (±4.9 points)	3.2%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	20.2% (±7.4 points)	3.4%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±2.3 points)	10.5%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Koloa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kauai County (17.3%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (30.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Koloa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Koloa	—	23.8% (±7.8 points)	—
Poipu	1.2 mi	49.6% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Omao	2.8 mi	1.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Lawai	2.8 mi	0.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Kalaheo	3.9 mi	2.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Puhi	6.0 mi	30.6% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eleele	7.8 mi	0.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Hanapepe	8.2 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lihue	8.3 mi	30.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Omao, HI (1.9%), Lawai, HI (0.9%), Kalaheo, HI (2.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Poipu, HI (49.6%).

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 Kauai County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Princeville	49.8% (±6.5 points)
2	Poipu	49.6% (±8.1 points)
3	Wailua	33.4% (±8.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lihue	30.6% (±8.0 points)
4 (tie)	Puhi	30.6% (±12.8 points)
6	Koloa	23.8% (±7.8 points)
7	Waimea (Kauai County)	17.2% (±9.0 points)
8	Kapaa	12.1% (±4.6 points)
9	Hanamaulu	10.9% (±8.6 points)
10	Kalaheo	2.5% (±3.8 points)
11	Omao	1.9% (±7.9 points)
12	Kekaha	1.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Kauai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Koloa 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 Koloa

How many homes are in Koloa?

Koloa, HI has an estimated 847 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Koloa houses or apartments?

61.4% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 32.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.7% of homes in Koloa 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 — Koloa 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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