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CITY · 2020 ACS

Haiku-Pauwela

Hawaii · 8,595 residents · 15.78 sq mi
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Haiku-Pauwela is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,974. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $862,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,595
+31%since 2000
from 6,578 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K10K1990201020202024Haiku-Pauwela
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(436)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(479)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(548)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(409)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(447)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,090)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,283)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(1,052)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(1,133)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(348)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,974
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,397 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,993
+89%since 2000
from $21,702 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$862,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,998
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $826 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
41.5% rent
Afford Score
9.9
−23%since 2009
from 12.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(4,685)
Black0.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,006)
Asian7.1%(609)
Other25.2%(2,169)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(557)
Puerto Rican5.7%(515)
Guatemalan0.6%(54)
Argentine0.6%(53)
Asian origin
Filipino5.9%(539)
Japanese2.9%(264)
Chinese1.3%(122)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian23.8%(2,166)
Samoan7.8%(708)
Ancestry
German7.3%(661)
English5.1%(462)
Italian4.8%(439)
Swedish4.2%(385)
Scottish3.5%(318)
Irish3.2%(295)
Portuguese3.1%(286)
Norwegian2.1%(194)
British1.6%(143)
French1.3%(116)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
American1%(91)
Polish0.8%(71)
Swiss0.5%(43)
Russian0.3%(31)
Dutch0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
Brazilian0.3%(24)
Danish0.2%(14)
Turkish0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,246)
Married52.5%(2,022)
Widowed3.6%(138)
Divorced11.5%(443)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(869)
Married50.9%(1,752)
Widowed4.6%(159)
Divorced19.3%(665)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii has about 8,595 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii earns about $86,974 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 $862,900, and the typical rent is about $1,998 a month.

How educated are people in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii?

About 34.3% 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 4,022 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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