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Pakala

Hawaii · 478 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Pakala is home to 478 people in Hawaii. Home values have more than tripled since 1990, reaching $1,000,001. 43.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 6% of the housing stock. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 51%.

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

478
−20%since 1990
from 601 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.9
−8%since 1990
from 44.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25534944453863319902000201020202024Pakala
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

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

Housing

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
58.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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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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