[3] Maui County is included in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Legislative authority is vested in the nine-member Maui County Council.

The mayor of Maui County is Richard Bissen, serving since January 2023.

Richard Bissen formerly served as a Judge for the 2nd Hawaii State Circuit Court.

Haleakalā is a shield volcano located on the eastern side of the island of Maui.

21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[12] According to the county's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[13] the top employers in the county are the following: Three airports provide air service to the island of Maui: There are also airports on Maui's smaller adjacent islands: Like all of Hawaii, Maui County is reliably Democratic.

[15] Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools in Maui County.