Kahului-Wailuku, HI

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Kahului-Wailuku market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 36 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

6,088

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

165K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+11.6%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

81

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 126 opportunities

Other Gasoline Stations

Growth
+266.7%
Scale
$476K PAY
Saturation
1.61
11 establishments

Ambulance Services

Growth
+266.7%
Scale
$1.8M PAY
Saturation
4.11
11 establishments

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

Growth
+220.0%
Scale
$116K PAY
Saturation
1.16
16 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$114K PAY
Saturation
6.36
45 establishments

All Other Traveler Accommodation

Growth
+187.5%
Scale
$483K PAY
Saturation
29.92
23 establishments

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$771K PAY
Saturation
2.28
11 establishments

All Other Personal Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$168K PAY
Saturation
2.98
44 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+94.1%
Scale
$96K PAY
Saturation
1.72
33 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+78.3%
Scale
$178K PAY
Saturation
1.25
41 establishments

Interior Design Services

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$145K PAY
Saturation
1.39
14 establishments

Building Inspection Services

Growth
+71.4%
Scale
$25K PAY
Saturation
2.78
12 establishments

Real Estate Credit

Growth
+69.2%
Scale
$355K PAY
Saturation
2.28
22 establishments

HMO Medical Centers

Growth
+69.2%
Scale
$4.4M PAY
Saturation
18.03
22 establishments

Men's Clothing Stores

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$124K PAY
Saturation
2.64
10 establishments

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$101K PAY
Saturation
0.48
30 establishments

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$76K PAY
Saturation
1.72
10 establishments

Caterers

Growth
+62.5%
Scale
$124K PAY
Saturation
1.68
13 establishments

Sports and Recreation Instruction

Growth
+61.9%
Scale
$109K PAY
Saturation
2.72
34 establishments

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$180K PAY
Saturation
1.25
11 establishments

Other Individual and Family Services

Growth
+54.5%
Scale
$527K PAY
Saturation
1.55
34 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Kahului-Wailuku:

1

Demographic Fit

Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?