Lihue is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 5,838 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Lihue is the 34th largest community in Hawaii.

Unlike some towns, Lihue isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lihue are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lihue is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lihue who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.02%), sales jobs (11.45%), and management occupations (8.14%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Lihue are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lihue spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.02 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Lihue is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Lihue Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Lihue is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 23.34% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lihue in 2000 was $22,619, which is upper middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $90,476 for a family of four.

Lihue is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lihue home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lihue is Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lihue include Portuguese, German, English, and Irish.

The languages spoken by people in Lihue are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in Lihue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Pacific Island languages, Japanese, and Tagalog.