Overview Koloa is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 2,231 people and just one neighborhood, Koloa is the 50th largest community in Hawaii. Koloa home prices are not only among the most expensive in Hawaii, but Koloa real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America. Occupations and Workforce Koloa is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.77% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Koloa is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Koloa who work in food service (13.26%), maintenance occupations (11.40%), and office and administrative support (11.01%). Koloa is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Koloa, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. Of important note, Koloa is also a town of artists. Koloa has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Koloa鈥檚 character. Setting & Lifestyle Koloa 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Koloa Demographics The citizens of Koloa are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.96% of adults in Koloa having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Koloa in 2022 was $33,917, 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 $135,668 for a family of four. However, Koloa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Koloa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Koloa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Koloa residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Koloa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.16% of the town鈥檚 residents. Important ancestries of people in Koloa include Portuguese, Irish, German, French Canadian, and English. The most common language spoken in Koloa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Spanish.