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Papaikou

Hawaii · 1,332 residents · 1.454 sq mi
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Papaikou has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,079. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $434,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,332
−6%since 2000
from 1,414 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
916 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−9%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8001K1K1K2K1990201020202024Papaikou
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,079
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,301
+149%since 2000
from $13,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+1%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$434,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,495
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+68%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(206)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(97)
Asian44.9%(635)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(865)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(104)
Asian27.9%(372)
Other54.4%(725)
Diversity Score76.2%(1,016)
Diversity Score
76
+25%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+39.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Papaikou, Hawaii?

Papaikou, Hawaii has about 1,332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Papaikou, Hawaii?

The typical household in Papaikou, Hawaii earns about $79,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Papaikou, Hawaii expensive?

In Papaikou, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $434,300, and the typical rent is about $1,495 a month.

How educated are people in Papaikou, Hawaii?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Papaikou, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Papaikou, Hawaii?

About 10.9% of people in Papaikou, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Papaikou, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Papaikou, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 275 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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