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Punaluu

Hawaii · 950 residents · 1.598 sq mi
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Punaluu has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $888,200. Despite a median home value of $888,200, the poverty rate sits 37% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 231%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
950
+8%since 2000
from 881 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
594 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5597811K1K1K1990201020202024Punaluu
2024950
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,953
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,856
+120%since 2000
from $19,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+2%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$888,200
+231%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,029
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
40.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.2%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
+123%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(277)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6%(53)
Asian10%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(561)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(289)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(132)
Asian12.2%(116)
Other43.3%(411)
Diversity Score85.8%(815)
Diversity Score
86
+35%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+1%since 2000
from 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
16.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Punaluu, Hawaii?

Punaluu, Hawaii has about 950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Punaluu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Punaluu, Hawaii earns about $86,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Punaluu, Hawaii expensive?

In Punaluu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $888,200, and the typical rent is about $2,029 a month.

How educated are people in Punaluu, Hawaii?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Punaluu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Punaluu, Hawaii?

About 17.1% of people in Punaluu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Punaluu, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Punaluu, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 317 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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