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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poipu

Hawaii · 1,068 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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Poipu is home to 1,068 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $326,000. Renters pay $958 a month at the median. The median age is 39.1, about 6 years above the US median. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $40,500, well clear of the $30,130 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,068
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,075 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.1
−19%vs 2000
vs 48.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8641K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Poipu
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(72)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(73)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(138)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4430%(320)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.9%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.3%(35)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(22)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,481
−34%vs 2000
vs $35,800 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$326,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$958
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,017 in 2000
US average: $450
51.0%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
49.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(734)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(45)
Asian16.4%(176)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(754)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(66)
Asian26.2%(280)
Other2.4%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian4.4%(52)
Costa Rican2.4%(28)
Colombian2.4%(28)
Mexican2%(24)
Venezuelan1.5%(18)
Cuban0.6%(7)
Spaniard0.6%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese9.4%(111)
Filipino1.4%(17)
Chinese0.8%(9)
Vietnamese0.2%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(7)
Ancestry
English15.7%(184)
German14.8%(174)
Irish12.4%(146)
American4.8%(56)
Polish4.6%(54)
Scottish2.6%(31)
Arab2.4%(28)
Lebanese2.4%(28)
Danish2.2%(26)
French2%(23)
Italian1.8%(21)
Norwegian1.8%(21)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(16)
Russian1.2%(14)
Swedish1%(12)
British0.9%(11)
Canadian0.4%(5)
Welsh0.4%(5)
Australian0.3%(4)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Latvian0.3%(4)
Slovak0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+138%vs 2000
vs 12.0 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 married20.7%(98)
Married67.4%(319)
Widowed1.9%(9)
Divorced9.9%(47)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(134)
Married54.5%(318)
Widowed0.7%(4)
Divorced21.9%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% 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)3.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 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 Poipu, Hawaii?

Poipu, Hawaii has about 1,068 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poipu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Poipu, Hawaii earns about $40,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poipu, Hawaii expensive?

In Poipu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $326,000, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Poipu, Hawaii?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Poipu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poipu, Hawaii?

About 8.4% of people in Poipu, 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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