CensusEasy
CITY

Paukaa

Hawaii · 450 residents · 0.329 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Hilo micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Paukaa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $666,700. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
450
−9%since 2000
from 495 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,368 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+6%since 2000
from 50.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4044675315956581990201020202024Paukaa
2024450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,164
+108%since 2000
from $22,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−14%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$666,700
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,393
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+71%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
RELATED:See current rent listings in Paukaa on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(161)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(22)
Asian41.2%(204)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.8%(341)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(194)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(23)
Asian17.3%(78)
Other33.3%(150)
Diversity Score83.8%(377)
Diversity Score
84
+22%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Paukaa

Good Hope
Pop 420
Hickox
Pop 520
Pineland
Pop 455
Arabi
Pop 453
Places similar to Paukaa
Head to head

Compare Paukaa to nearby cities

PAUKAA VS
Hilo
Income$81,779−12%
Home value$483,000−28%
Population50,404+11101%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PAUKAA VS
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Income$88,348−5%
Home value$457,100−31%
Population13,203+2834%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PAUKAA VS
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
Income$100,198+8%
Home value$677,400+2%
Population9,286+1964%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PAUKAA VS
Kaiminani
Income$110,560+19%
Home value$772,800+16%
Population11,465+2448%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Paukaa, Hawaii?

Paukaa, Hawaii has about 450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paukaa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Paukaa, Hawaii earns about $92,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paukaa, Hawaii expensive?

In Paukaa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $666,700, and the typical rent is about $1,393 a month.

How educated are people in Paukaa, Hawaii?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Paukaa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paukaa, Hawaii?

About 4.7% of people in Paukaa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paukaa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Paukaa, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Hawaii
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Paukaa with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →