The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Keaau has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Keaau a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Keaau is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The percentage of adults in Keaau who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.26% of the adults in Keaau have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Keaau in 2022 was $37,535, which is lower middle income relative to Hawaii, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,140 for a family of four. However, Keaau contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Keaau is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Keaau home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Keaau residents report their race to be Asian, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Keaau include Portuguese, German, English, Irish, and Italian.
Keaau also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 25.49%.
The most common language spoken in Keaau is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Japanese.
