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Hawaiian Paradise Park

Hawaii · 11,404 residents · 15.3 sq mi
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Hawaiian Paradise Park is a city of 11,404 people in Hawaii. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 4,353 people. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 46%. 25.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,157 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,404
+62%since 2000
from 7,051 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K9K13K16K19902000201020202024Hawaiian Paradise Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(867)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(908)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(825)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(829)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(621)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,448)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(1,447)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(1,546)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(1,719)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(776)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(312)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(106)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,051
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,453
+13%since 2000
from $15,417 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.68 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.9
+6%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(2,141)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(996)
Asian20.5%(1,446)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(3,618)
Black0.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,698)
Asian17.9%(2,037)
Other33%(3,765)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(20)
Ancestry
German14%(1,096)
Portuguese10.9%(854)
English7%(551)
Irish5.8%(451)
French4.8%(376)
Italian3.3%(262)
Scottish3.2%(252)
Swedish1.7%(137)
Polish1.7%(135)
Russian1.7%(133)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(104)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(78)
Welsh0.7%(52)
Dutch0.7%(51)
West Indian0.3%(25)
Swiss0.3%(24)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(2,063)
Married50.4%(2,738)
Widowed3.8%(208)
Divorced7.8%(423)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,346)
Married51.7%(2,669)
Widowed7%(360)
Divorced15.2%(784)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.7%(197)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.2%(255)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Compare Hawaiian Paradise Park to nearby cities

HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK VS
Hilo
Income$81,779+127%
Home value$483,000+70%
Population50,404+282%
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HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK VS
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
Income$100,198+178%
Home value$677,400+139%
Population9,286−30%
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HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK VS
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
Income$88,211+145%
Home value$667,400+135%
Population21,818+65%
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HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK VS
Kaiminani
Income$110,560+207%
Home value$772,800+173%
Population11,465−13%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii?

Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii has about 11,404 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii?

The typical household in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii earns about $36,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii expensive?

In Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $283,400, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii?

About 25.2% of people in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,035 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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