Puhi, HI

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2023 Population

4,381

10.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

5.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.85%

3.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$132,645

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$654,600

16.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,699

15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Puhi, HI had a population of 4.38k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $132,645. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Puhi, HI grew from 3,961 to 4,381, a 10.6% increase and its median household income grew from $118,676 to $132,645, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Puhi, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.67%).

None of the households in Puhi, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.8% of the residents in Puhi, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Puhi, HI are Kauai Community College (335 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Puhi, HI was $654,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Puhi, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Puhi, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Puhi, HI is home to a population of 4.38k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.4% of Puhi, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2023, there were 2.55 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.51k people) in Puhi, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 982 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 596 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%

2023 Citizenship

88.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.8% of Puhi, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Puhi, HI was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Puhi, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Puhi, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 980
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
982 ± 308
White (Non-Hispanic)
596 ± 220

3.13%

Hispanic Population

137 people

3.13% of the people in Puhi, HI are hispanic (137 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Puhi, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,410 ± 8,033 people
Japan
22,739 ± 3,673 people
China
21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2023, 26.4% of Puhi, HI residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Puhi, HI was 28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Puhi, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 22
Vietnam
11 ± 21

Puhi, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Puhi, HI employs 2.7k people. The largest industries in Puhi, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (475 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (415 people), and Retail Trade (376 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($86,210), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,552), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,198).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.7k

2023 Value

± 450

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Puhi, HI grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 2.33k employees to 2.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Puhi, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (531 people), Sales & Related Occupations (279 people), and Management Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Puhi, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.7k

2023 Value

± 450

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Puhi, HI grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 2.33k employees to 2.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Puhi, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (475 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (415 people), and Retail Trade (376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Puhi, HI, though some of these residents may live in Puhi, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,371

Median earning men ± $7,898

$37,234

Median earning women ± $14,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,068), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,469), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,537).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,603), Construction ($60,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Y-Axis

3.99%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Puhi, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (60.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.849%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Puhi, HI awarded 335 degrees. The student population of Puhi, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 471 male students and 837 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Puhi, HI are Two or More Races (118 and 35.3%), followed by Asian (102 and 30.5%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 18%), and White (37 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Puhi, HI by number of degrees awarded are Kauai Community College (335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Puhi, HI are Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (76 and 22.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 19.1%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (41 and 12.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,308 students enrolled in Puhi, HI, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 441 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
64 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
14 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Puhi, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Puhi, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kauai Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

335 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kauai Community College with 335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Puhi, HI, which is 0.683 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 118 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 102 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($108) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Puhi, HI was $654,600 in 2023, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $563,700 to $654,600, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Puhi, HI is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Puhi, HI have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Puhi, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$654,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$83,818

$952

Median Property Taxes

±$229

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Puhi, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Puhi, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.2% of the housing units in Puhi, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Puhi, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Puhi, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$132,645

Median Household Income

± $14,675

1.16k

Number of Households

± 247

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.16k households in Puhi, HI grew to $132,645 from the previous year's value of $118,676.

The following chart displays the households in Puhi, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Puhi, HI is from Hawaii.

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Walked (1.77%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Puhi, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who walked to work (1.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Puhi, HI have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Puhi, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Puhi, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Puhi, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Puhi, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Puhi, HI (251 out of 4.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Puhi, HI is Two Or More, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Puhi, HI has health coverage, with 70.5% on employee plans, 8.69% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 3.84% on non-group plans, and 0.549% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see 1198 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1469 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 451 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kauai County, HI.

1,198 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kauai County, HI

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see an average of 1,198 patients per year. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kauai County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.38%

Uninsured

70.5%

Employer Coverage

8.69%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

3.84%

Non-Group

0.549%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Puhi, HI declined by 34.4% from 5.16% to 3.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Puhi, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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