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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pakala

Hawaii · 478 residents · 2.396 sq mi
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Pakala has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,464. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 123 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than tripled since 1990, reaching $1,000,001. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 490%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
478
−20%since 1990
from 601 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.9
−8%since 1990
from 44.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2553494445386331990201020202024Pakala
2024292
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(56)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(59)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.8%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,464
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,846
+11%since 1990
from $8,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
43.8%
+26.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+490%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$144
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
94.0% rent
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(158)
Asian67.2%(404)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(65)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(30)
Asian34.5%(165)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.5%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino28.8%(84)
Japanese3.4%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Portuguese20.5%(60)
German2.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Japanese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.5%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.7 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 married39%(69)
Married48.6%(86)
Widowed6.2%(11)
Divorced6.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(31)
Married59.5%(91)
Widowed17%(26)
Divorced3.3%(5)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pakala, Hawaii?

Pakala, Hawaii has about 478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pakala, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pakala, Hawaii earns about $24,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pakala, Hawaii expensive?

In Pakala, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $144 a month.

How educated are people in Pakala, Hawaii?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pakala, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pakala, Hawaii?

About 43.8% of people in Pakala, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pakala, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Pakala, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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