Population Statistics

• As of July 2007, there were 22,189 people living in Kahului, Hawaii. The median age of residents was around 36 years, which is comparable to the entire state, and the median income for households was just under $60,000, which is just shy of the median for all of Hawaii. However, homes and condos in Kahului are, on average, priced slightly higher than homes in other parts of Hawaii, with the medium value at around $580,000 in 2009. This is a huge jump from 2000, when the median home value was just $220,300. The cost of living in this city, however, is higher than in the rest of the United States. Racially, native Hawaiians and other native Pacific Islanders make up only 9.9 percent of those living in Kahului. The largest racial group is Filipino, and following this group, most people are two or more races. Japanese, Hispanics and Caucasians also make up significant racial groups in Kahului.
  
  

History

• Kahului first became a city in the 1850s, when this area was acquired by Henry Baldwin and Samuel Alexander. However, it was already a commerce center for the island, as it had been since the times of King Kamehamehama I. Originally, this port was a center for whalers, and later the agricultural industry created a trading location in Kahului. The city's development in the late 1800s brought more jobs to the area, which in turn brought more people to the city. In 2009, this city is still a commercial center, as one of the largest shopping areas in Hawaii.
  
  

Attractions

• When visiting Kahului, Hawaii, there are a number of things to see and do. As a shopping center for the island, you can visit the Kahului Shopping center or the Queen Ka'ahumanu center, which has over 100 different shops and a town square. Along with shopping, you can spend time outside at the Kanaha Beach Park, which is along the Kahului Bay, or the Kanaha Pond Waterfowl Sanctuary, which serves as home to some of the island's most beautiful endangered birds.
  
  

Travel

• You can travel into Kahului, Hawaii via boat or plane. This city is the site of an international airport, so many of Hawaii's visitors at least pass through Kahului. It is also the site of Maui Harbor, where tourists can travel by boat. The port is just a short drive to the airport, and hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions dot the roads between the two.
  
  

Paia

• Away from the surfing and other tourist attractions, you can also visit some off-the-beaten-path places to learn a little more about history of the area. The Paia plantation village, which is adjacent to Kahului, is one such place. Rather than the hustle and bustle of the city, Paia has antique shops, small boutiques, and traditional Hawaiian restaurants. This village also still has working farms, which produce both sugar and pineapples for the city.