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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pukalani

Hawaii · 7,380 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 $62,778. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $263,400. Households here earn about 26% more than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,380
+26%since 1990
from 5,879 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Pukalani
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(478)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(581)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(614)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(570)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(891)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(1,257)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(624)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(439)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(227)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(63)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,778
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,662
+49%since 1990
from $15,905 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $218,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $797 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
34.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(2,455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(496)
Asian56.2%(3,303)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(2,340)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(681)
Asian27.3%(2,015)

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
25.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−50%since 1990
from 27.9 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 married27.3%(764)
Married58.2%(1,627)
Widowed2%(55)
Divorced12.5%(350)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(652)
Married57%(1,705)
Widowed6.1%(184)
Divorced15.1%(451)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pukalani, Hawaii?

Pukalani, Hawaii has about 7,380 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pukalani, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pukalani, Hawaii earns about $62,778 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 $263,400, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Pukalani, Hawaii?

About 25.7% 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 6.4% 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 1,501 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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