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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Haiku-Pauwela

Hawaii · 6,578 residents · 15.78 sq mi
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The short version

Haiku-Pauwela has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,397. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $307,900. Despite a median home value of $307,900, the poverty rate sits 32% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,578
+44%since 1990
from 4,573 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+11%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K10K1990201020202024Haiku-Pauwela
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(458)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(506)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(482)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(407)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(956)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(1,303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(1,182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(489)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(253)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(145)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,397
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,994 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,702
+54%since 1990
from $14,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $718 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
38.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(2,660)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(590)
Asian37.5%(1,716)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(3,545)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(544)
Asian9.5%(624)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(481)
Puerto Rican4.9%(452)
Argentine2.7%(244)
Peruvian1.9%(174)
Asian origin
Japanese3.1%(285)
Korean0.5%(50)
Laotian0.5%(46)
Filipino0.5%(45)
Burmese0.5%(43)
Chinese0.2%(15)
Thai0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian21%(1,924)
Samoan4.1%(376)
Chamorro1.3%(122)
Ancestry
German12.5%(1,149)
English10.8%(991)
Irish6.4%(584)
Italian5%(458)
Portuguese4.3%(392)
Scottish3.6%(326)
French2.3%(213)
British2.2%(203)
Polish1.7%(157)
Dutch1%(93)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(79)
American0.6%(54)
Welsh0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.4%(38)
Austrian0.4%(35)
Danish0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Brazilian0.2%(14)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(886)
Married51.9%(1,341)
Widowed1%(25)
Divorced12.8%(330)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(702)
Married52.5%(1,355)
Widowed9.2%(238)
Divorced11%(285)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii has about 6,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii earns about $45,397 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 $307,900, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

About 24.6% 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 16.4% 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 2,005 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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