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Haiku-Pauwela

Hawaii · 9,178 residents · 15.78 sq mi
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#206Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,093,800
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Haiku-Pauwela is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,396. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,093,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,178
+40%since 2000
from 6,578 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
582 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K10K1990201020202024Haiku-Pauwela
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,396
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,653
+106%since 2000
from $21,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+1%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,093,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,538
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $826 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.8
+59%since 2000
from 6.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(3,545)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(544)
Asian9.5%(624)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(3,384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(4,816)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,394)
Asian5.5%(504)
Other26.8%(2,464)
Diversity Score78.3%(7,187)
Diversity Score
78
+52%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii has about 9,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

The typical household in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii earns about $101,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii expensive?

In Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,093,800, and the typical rent is about $2,538 a month.

How educated are people in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

About 8.3% of people in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,605 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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