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Pukalani

Hawaii · 8,299 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Pukalani is a city of 8,299 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $687,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The median household earns $107,461, about 62% above the national median. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 29% more than in Hawaii as a whole. Renters pay $1,669 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,299
+12%since 2000
from 7,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.2
+17%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Pukalani
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(416)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(514)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(541)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(489)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(893)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,133)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,057)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,222)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(1,102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(437)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,461
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,778 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,547
+88%since 2000
from $23,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$687,200
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,669
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $935 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
40.4% rent
2.78 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.4
−31%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(2,340)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(681)
Asian27.3%(2,015)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(2,674)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(989)
Asian19.7%(1,637)
Other29.5%(2,447)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(321)
Mexican2.4%(182)
Spaniard0.5%(42)
Asian origin
Japanese11.6%(890)
Filipino9.6%(735)
Chinese2.3%(176)
Korean0.9%(73)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian17.4%(1,340)
Samoan0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German10.2%(785)
Portuguese8.8%(676)
English8.6%(663)
Irish6.8%(526)
Italian3.3%(257)
Scottish3.3%(250)
Polish1.5%(116)
British1.3%(101)
French1.2%(96)
American0.7%(52)
Lebanese0.5%(40)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(33)
Swiss0.4%(30)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Danish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
40.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(123)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(181)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.9%(99)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 473 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 8,299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pukalani, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pukalani, Hawaii earns about $107,461 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 $687,200, and the typical rent is about $1,669 a month.

How educated are people in Pukalani, Hawaii?

About 33.1% 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 8.5% 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 2,420 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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