Kula is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 6,942 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kula is the 26th largest community in Hawaii.

Kula home prices are not only among the most expensive in Hawaii, but Kula real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Kula is also a town of artists. Kula has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kula’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Kula telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Kula has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Kula a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Kula 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.

The citizens of Kula are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.11% of adults in Kula have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Kula in 2022 was $51,104, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $204,416 for a family of four. However, Kula contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Kula is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kula home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kula residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kula include English, German, Portuguese, French, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Kula is English. Other important languages spoken here include Japanese and Pacific Island languages.