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Living in Lahaina

Lahaina is one of the cities recorded in the United States. At the end of 2020, Lahaina had a population of 12,702. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.78% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 3,402 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 68% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lahaina?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lahaina.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lahaina yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,402 people of 12,702 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lahaina is 5.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Lahaina 5.8%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,183 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.78 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lahaina. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lahaina. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Lahaina's nearest airport was JHM, 10 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJHM3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lahaina. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lahaina.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Lahaina's monthly mean temperatures were 21.3°C in January and 25.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lahaina average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°18°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lahaina average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100875494443116202330486581JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lahaina annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lahaina is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Lahaina 4.0135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.72 · Feb 24.89 · Mar 25.33 · Apr 26.28 · May 27.17 · Jun 28.56 · Jul 28.94 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 29.33 · Oct 28.56 · Nov 26.89 · Dec 25.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 17.83 · Feb 17.67 · Mar 18.17 · Apr 18.72 · May 19.5 · Jun 20.78 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 21.28 · Oct 20.83 · Nov 20.11 · Dec 18.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 21.28 · Feb 21.28 · Mar 21.78 · Apr 22.5 · May 23.33 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 25.06 · Aug 25.39 · Sep 25.28 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 23.5 · Dec 22.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.61 · Feb 53.85 · Mar 93.73 · Apr 44.2 · May 30.99 · Jun 16.26 · Jul 20.07 · Aug 22.86 · Sep 29.97 · Oct 47.75 · Nov 65.28 · Dec 81.03 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M33.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
St. Ann12,704 residentsMango12,699 residentsByram12,707 residentsHaddonfield12,707 residentsEl Dorado12,696 residentsCottonwood12,709 residents

Population and city profile

Lahaina covered an area of 20.1 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Lahaina stood at 504.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lahaina residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.2%Foreign residents26.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.14 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share33.48 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents3,402 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density504.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population12,702 people31 Dec 2020State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program5Official

Is Lahaina a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–49%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents3,402 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population12,702 people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program
Median monthly rent1,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,183 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.78 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean4.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lahaina when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lahaina?

The unemployment rate is 5.78 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Lahaina?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Lahaina?

The published population is 12,702 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lahaina?

3,402 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lahaina a good place to live?

Lahaina may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lahaina, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lahaina/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lahaina, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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