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Paia

Hawaii · 2,499 residents · 6.131 sq mi
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Paia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,696. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $211,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
2,499
+19%since 1990
from 2,106 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
408 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 344 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+5%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Paia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,696
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,644
+39%since 1990
from $13,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $715 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+5%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(719)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(243)
Asian63.2%(1,331)
Diversity Score71.8%(1,511)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(780)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(273)
Asian26.1%(651)
Diversity Score77.8%(1,944)
Diversity Score
78
+8%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paia, Hawaii?

Paia, Hawaii has about 2,499 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paia, Hawaii?

The typical household in Paia, Hawaii earns about $51,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paia, Hawaii expensive?

In Paia, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $211,400, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Paia, Hawaii?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Paia, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paia, Hawaii?

About 8.9% of people in Paia, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paia, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Paia, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 393 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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