What kinds of homes are in Poipu, HI?

Name: Types of homes in Poipu, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Poipu, HI has 1,735 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 670 homes per square mile of land.

41.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

49.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,735 (±161)
Detached houses: 41.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.8%
5+ unit buildings: 49.6%

Homes in Poipu by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Poipu	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	41.7% (±5.8 points)	69.3%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	6.2%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±2.7 points)	3.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	22.3% (±5.3 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	23.6% (±5.7 points)	10.5%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Poipu, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kauai County (17.3%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poipu
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Poipu	—	49.6% (±8.1 points)	—
Koloa	1.2 mi	23.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Lawai	3.7 mi	0.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Omao	3.9 mi	1.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Kalaheo	4.5 mi	2.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Puhi	6.7 mi	30.6% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Eleele	8.2 mi	0.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Hanapepe	8.6 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lihue	8.8 mi	30.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Koloa, HI (23.8%), Lawai, HI (0.9%), Omao, HI (1.9%).

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)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Kauai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Poipu 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 Poipu

How many homes are in Poipu?

Poipu, HI has an estimated 1,735 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Poipu houses or apartments?

41.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 57.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.8% of homes in Poipu 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 — Poipu 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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