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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pukalani

Hawaii · 5,879 residents · 3.773 sq mi
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The short version

Pukalani is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,321. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,501 residents. Median home value is $218,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,879
−20%vs 2000
vs 7,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Pukalani
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(518)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(423)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(311)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(921)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.2%(1,185)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(563)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(471)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(122)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,321
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,905
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $263,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $935 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
34.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(2,455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(496)
Asian56.2%(3,303)
Other2.1%(121)

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 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)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Japanese population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+101%vs 2000
vs 13.9 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 married46.6%(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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pukalani, Hawaii?

Pukalani, Hawaii has about 5,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pukalani, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pukalani, Hawaii earns about $42,321 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 $218,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Pukalani, Hawaii?

About 16.4% 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 6.6% of people in Pukalani, 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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