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Pukalani

Hawaii · 8,679 residents · 3.773 sq mi
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#280Most expensive homesof 6,786$973,700
The short version

Pukalani is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,976. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $973,700. 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 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

Total population
8,679
+18%since 2000
from 7,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,300 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+19%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Pukalani
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,976
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$973,700
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,608
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $935 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.5
+125%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(2,340)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(681)
Asian27.3%(2,015)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.3%(5,630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(2,441)
Black1.4%(118)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,382)
Asian18.7%(1,626)
Other35.9%(3,112)
Diversity Score91.5%(7,938)
Diversity Score
91
+20%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+114%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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