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Pahoa CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 1,430 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Pahoa 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 — Pahoa CDP

What is the median household income in Pahoa CDP?
The median household income in Pahoa CDP is $55,903 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pahoa CDP?
The poverty rate in Pahoa CDP is 29.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pahoa CDP?
$312,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pahoa CDP?
The median gross rent in Pahoa CDP is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pahoa CDP residents have a college degree?
23.9% of adults in Pahoa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,430
Median Income
$55,903
Median Home Value
$312,500
Poverty Rate
29.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,087 (+14.5%) Home Value: +$84,100 (+36.8%) Poverty Rate: +12.8 pp (+78%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.4%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-37.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,430
Median Age 45.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7% White (non-Hisp.) 23.4% Black 0.2% Asian 45.5% Two or More 19.1% Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
39.5%
Japanese
6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.8%
Mexican
1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,903 ±$10,185
-$42,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,797
Median Family Income $52,679
Poverty Rate 29.2%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 38.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 10.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
24.5%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 457
Owner-Occupied 82.4%
Renter-Occupied 17.6%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $312,500
-$495,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 74.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
25.1%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
47.9%
$2–2.5k
29.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
42.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
37.4%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
4.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.1%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 7.0%
Government Workers 27.7%
Private For-Profit 65.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.8%
Retail
16.6%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Agriculture
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
1.3%
Construction
1.3%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Food Prep
24.5%
Production
13.6%
Construction
10.9%
Sales
7.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min
Drove Alone 94.8%
Carpool 1.8%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 420
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
15.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 24.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 32.2%
Naturalized Citizen 71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
93.3%
Latin America
3.5%
Europe
3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.1%
With a Disability 20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.9%
Uninsured 12.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.1%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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