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Pahala CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 1,785 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Pahala CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pahala CDP

What is the median household income in Pahala CDP?
The median household income in Pahala CDP is $71,908 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pahala CDP?
The poverty rate in Pahala CDP is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pahala CDP?
$216,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pahala CDP?
The median gross rent in Pahala CDP is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pahala CDP residents have a college degree?
21.0% of adults in Pahala CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,785
Median Income
$71,908
Median Home Value
$216,600
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,606 (+10.1%) Home Value: +$13,700 (+6.8%) Poverty Rate: -6.5 pp (-46.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+11.1%) Unemployment: +5.8 pp (+81.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,785
Median Age 30.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.4% White (non-Hisp.) 7.1% Black 2.6% Asian 30.7% Two or More 52.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
27.3%
Japanese
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,908 ±$21,824
-$26,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,154
Median Family Income $90,694
Poverty Rate 7.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
15.7%
$35–50k
2.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 521
Owner-Occupied 82.5%
Renter-Occupied 17.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.6%
Median Home Value $216,600
-$591,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
42.5%
$300–500k
18.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
37.0%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 26.7%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%
Unemployment Rate 12.9%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.5%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 28.6%
Private For-Profit 64.6%
Industry
Agriculture
27.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.4%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
21.3%
Construction
17.4%
Sales
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.8 min
Drove Alone 69.7%
Carpool 16.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.5%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 445
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 30.6% Working age (18–64): 69.4% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.8%
Naturalized Citizen 61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 15.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.8%
Europe
7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.1%
Has a Computer 96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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