[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.

A 2020 census by the Public Religion Research Institute (unconnected to the official US census) calculates a religious diversity score of 0.867 for Maui County, where a score of 1 represents complete diversity (each religious group of equal size), and 0 being a total lack of diversity.

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