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Pakala

Hawaii · 294 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Pakala is home to 294 people in Hawaii. 3% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.0, about 7 years above the US median. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. There are 184 fewer people here than in 2000. Median rent is $329 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
3% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−38%since 2000
from 478 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.0
+8%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25534944453863319902000201020202024Pakala
2024292
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(41)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(24)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(33)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.2%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,464 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,941
+153%since 2000
from $9,846 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing38.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction38.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$329
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
97.2% rent
Vacancy rate
35.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.05 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(65)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(30)
Asian34.5%(165)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic15%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(28)
Asian28.2%(83)
Other57.7%(170)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(16)
Mexican1.3%(4)
Ancestry
Portuguese8.9%(27)
English1.3%(4)
Finnish1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.5%(10)
Married58.1%(43)
Widowed13.5%(10)
Divorced14.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(51)
Married28.9%(33)
Widowed26.3%(30)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
16.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pakala, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pakala, Hawaii earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pakala, Hawaii expensive?

In Pakala, Hawaii, the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Pakala, Hawaii?

About 14.8% 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 6.2% 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 307 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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