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Laupahoehoe

Hawaii · 916 residents · 3.241 sq mi
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Laupahoehoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,977. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $578,300. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 171%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
916
+94%since 2000
from 473 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
283 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+19%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4066088101K1K1990201020202024Laupahoehoe
2024916
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,977
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,612
+166%since 2000
from $11,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+14%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$578,300
+171%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
+125%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(132)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(48)
Asian27.1%(128)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.3%(370)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32%(293)
Black2.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino14%(128)
Asian25.5%(234)
Other25.5%(234)
Diversity Score93.3%(855)
Diversity Score
93
+19%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 31.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii?

Laupahoehoe, Hawaii has about 916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii?

The typical household in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii earns about $63,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laupahoehoe, Hawaii expensive?

In Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $578,300, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii?

About 21.9% of people in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laupahoehoe, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Laupahoehoe, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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