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Pukalani

Hawaii · 8,679 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Pukalani is home to 8,679 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $973,700, having more than tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. The median age is 43.9, about 5 years above the US median. There are 2,300 people per square mile. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

8,679
+18%since 2000
from 7,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,300 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2,284 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.9
+19%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Pukalani
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(476)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(318)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(400)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(669)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(985)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,011)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(834)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,344)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.6%(1,527)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(422)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,976
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,287
+96%since 2000
from $23,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.431
+2%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$973,700
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,608
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $935 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.95 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
9.5
+2%since 2009
from 9.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(2,340)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(681)
Asian27.3%(2,015)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(2,441)
Black1.4%(118)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,382)
Asian18.7%(1,626)
Other35.9%(3,112)
91
+4%since 2009
from 88 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.5%(907)
Dominican2.1%(185)
Mexican1.7%(149)
Asian origin
Japanese7.6%(658)
Filipino6.2%(540)
Chinese2.2%(188)
Korean0.3%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian32.9%(2,854)
Tongan0.6%(52)
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Portuguese9%(782)
English7.1%(612)
Irish5.5%(476)
Italian4.6%(402)
German4.5%(393)
American4.1%(358)
French1.4%(121)
Arab0.9%(74)
Lebanese0.9%(74)
Russian0.9%(74)
Polish0.7%(62)
Austrian0.6%(56)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.6%(55)
Dutch0.5%(45)
Danish0.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Scottish0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

35.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+114%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
47.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(1,829)
Married38.6%(1,516)
Widowed2%(77)
Divorced12.8%(504)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(1,286)
Married45.5%(1,620)
Widowed9.9%(352)
Divorced8.5%(301)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% 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)7.1%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.4%(202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 309 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 Pukalani, Hawaii?

Pukalani, Hawaii has about 8,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pukalani, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pukalani, Hawaii earns about $102,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pukalani, Hawaii expensive?

In Pukalani, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $973,700, and the typical rent is about $1,608 a month.

How educated are people in Pukalani, Hawaii?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pukalani, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pukalani, Hawaii?

About 10.6% of people in Pukalani, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pukalani, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Pukalani, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,800 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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