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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Puhi

Hawaii · 1,186 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Puhi is a city of 1,186 people in Hawaii. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $197,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of people here. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median rent is $757 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,186
−3%since 1990
from 1,217 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8672K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Puhi
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(91)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(91)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(146)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(178)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(145)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,563
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,476 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,175
+29%since 1990
from $12,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$197,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$757
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $524 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(127)
Asian84.4%(1,027)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(85)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(92)
Asian63.7%(756)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(70)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino44.6%(1,946)
Japanese6.9%(302)
Korean0.2%(9)
Thai0.2%(7)
Okinawan0.1%(6)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian18.4%(801)
Samoan0.5%(21)
Chamorro0.3%(11)
Fijian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Portuguese5.4%(237)
German4.9%(214)
English4.4%(194)
Irish3.6%(156)
Italian2.6%(115)
Norwegian0.8%(33)
Scottish0.6%(26)
Polish0.5%(23)
Swedish0.5%(21)
American0.4%(18)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(6)
French0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+25%since 1990
from 10.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(145)
Married62.7%(306)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced7.2%(35)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(103)
Married64.9%(283)
Widowed8%(35)
Divorced3.4%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% 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)44.3%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.4%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 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 Puhi, Hawaii?

Puhi, Hawaii has about 1,186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Puhi, Hawaii?

The typical household in Puhi, Hawaii earns about $51,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Puhi, Hawaii expensive?

In Puhi, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $197,100, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Puhi, Hawaii?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Puhi, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Puhi, Hawaii?

About 7.2% of people in Puhi, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Puhi, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Puhi, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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