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.
In Keaau, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Keaau is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
In terms of college education, Keaau is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.63% of adults 25 and older in Keaau have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Keaau in 2022 was $28,355, which is lower middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,420 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 White. Important ancestries of people in Keaau include Portuguese, German, English, European, and Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Keaau's cultural character, accounting for 30.54% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Keaau is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Japanese.
