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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pepeekeo

Hawaii · 1,784 residents · 1.099 sq mi
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Pepeekeo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,655. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,400. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,784
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,697 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pepeekeo
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.2%(236)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(144)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(117)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.4%(167)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(233)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(136)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(136)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,655
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,371
−43%vs 2000
vs $13,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.0%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$178
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $282 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
33.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(196)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10%(170)
Asian52.8%(896)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic14.7%(262)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(148)
Asian80.5%(1,436)
Other4.4%(79)

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 Rican7.9%(162)
Spaniard2.8%(57)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino15.1%(311)
Japanese3.9%(81)
Chinese3.3%(68)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian23.1%(475)
Marshallese16.5%(339)
Tongan3.1%(63)
Chuukese2.8%(58)
Samoan0.5%(11)
Ancestry
English9.9%(204)
Portuguese5.4%(112)
Italian2.9%(59)
French2.7%(56)
Irish1.5%(31)
American1.4%(28)
Polish0.9%(18)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Marshallese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(367)
Married42.3%(332)
Widowed3.9%(31)
Divorced7%(55)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(342)
Married42.8%(335)
Widowed8.2%(64)
Divorced5.2%(41)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pepeekeo, Hawaii?

Pepeekeo, Hawaii has about 1,784 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pepeekeo, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pepeekeo, Hawaii earns about $16,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pepeekeo, Hawaii expensive?

In Pepeekeo, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $178 a month.

How educated are people in Pepeekeo, Hawaii?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pepeekeo, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pepeekeo, Hawaii?

About 27.0% of people in Pepeekeo, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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