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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Punaluu

Hawaii · 881 residents · 1.598 sq mi
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Punaluu has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,143. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value is $147,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

881
+39%since 1990
from 633 in 1990
1990 – 2024
551 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+14%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5597811K1K1K1990201020202024Punaluu
2024950
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,143
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,067
−28%since 1990
from $26,542 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$147,500
−62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$724
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $554 in 1990
US average: $602
34.4%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
65.6% rent
4.6
−54%since 1990
from 10.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(32)
Asian46.3%(293)
Diversity Score71.9%(455)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(277)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6%(53)
Asian10%(88)
Diversity Score63.7%(561)
64
−11%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 37.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Punaluu, Hawaii?

Punaluu, Hawaii has about 881 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Punaluu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Punaluu, Hawaii earns about $32,143 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 $147,500, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Punaluu, Hawaii?

About 24.4% 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 19.9% 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 248 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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