KaanapaliHI
A town of 1,170. A regional job hub with 5,684 jobs.
What makes Kaanapali stand out
The 2 things Kaanapali does most differently from other towns.
1,170 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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About one in four working residents works right in Kaanapali
About one in 4 of Kaanapali’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (15%), Lahaina (11%) and Kapalua (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with tsunamis at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Kaanapali beats the Hawaii average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Kaanapali | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 23.7% | 30.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 6.7% |
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Kaanapali has warm winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 64°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
7.8% of Kaanapali is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Homes in Kaanapali sell for about $2.85M
The median sale price was $2,850,000 in May 2026.
Kaanapali has grown 11.1% since 2010
1,045 people in 2010; 1,170 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Kaanapali
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
Kāʻanapali (Hawaiian for 'Kāʻana cliff') is a planned resort community in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Maui located in the Old Hawaii ahupuaa of Hanakaʻōʻō, as in the same name of Hanakaʻōʻō Canoe Beach at the southern end of Kāʻanapali Beach. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Kāʻanapali as a census-designated place (CDP).
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- Population
- 1,161
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Area code
- 808