Puhi, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,362

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

7.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.55%

46.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$137,292

3.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$701,400

7.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,734

1.3% 1-year growth

About

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.

85.4% of the residents in Puhi, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Puhi, HI are Kauai Community College (314 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Puhi, HI was $701,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Puhi, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 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 4.36k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.6% of Puhi, HI residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2024, there were 2.71 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Puhi, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 948 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 595 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of Puhi, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Puhi, HI was 85.8%, 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)
2.57k ± 817
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
948 ± 290
White (Non-Hispanic)
595 ± 221

2.11%

Hispanic Population

92 people

2.11% of the people in Puhi, HI are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
114,478 ± 7,971 people
Japan
24,963 ± 3,845 people
China
21,479 ± 3,571 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

Foreign-Born Population

26.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

26.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

As of 2024, 26.6% of Puhi, HI residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Puhi, HI was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
27 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 16
Vietnam
5 ± 19

Puhi, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Puhi, HI.

Health

96.1% of the population of Puhi, HI has health coverage, with 68.7% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 5.04% on non-group plans, and 0.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.9%

Uninsured

68.7%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

5.04%

Non-Group

0.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Puhi, HI grew by 15.2% from 3.38% to 3.9%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Puhi, HI employs 2.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Puhi, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (538 people), Retail Trade (395 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (391 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,694), Information ($88,661), and Wholesale Trade ($83,594).

Employment

Occupations

2.73k

2024 Value

± 436

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Puhi, HI grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 2.7k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Puhi, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (508 people), Sales & Related Occupations (332 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Puhi, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.73k

2024 Value

± 436

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Puhi, HI grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 2.7k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Puhi, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (538 people), Retail Trade (395 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (391 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

$52,784

Median earning men ± $11,593

$38,049

Median earning women ± $10,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($118,438), Wholesale Trade ($83,594), and Public Administration ($80,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,448), Construction ($62,750), and Public Administration ($50,833).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Puhi, HI awarded 314 degrees. The student population of Puhi, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 512 male students and 823 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Puhi, HI are Two or More Races (130 and 41.9%), Asian (98 and 31.6%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 14.5%), and White (27 and 8.71%).

The largest universities in Puhi, HI by number of degrees awarded are Kauai Community College (314 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Puhi, HI are Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (64 and 20.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (55 and 17.5%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (49 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,335 students enrolled in Puhi, HI, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 428 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
55 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Puhi, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 55 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

314 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kauai Community College with 314 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Puhi, HI, which is 0.725 times less than the 182 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 130 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 98 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($108) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Puhi, HI was $701,400 in 2024, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $654,600 to $701,400, a 7.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Puhi, HI is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Puhi, HI have an average commute time of 16.6 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

$701,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$118,294

$937

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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

78.7%

Homeownership

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Puhi, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$137,292

Median Household Income

± $9,948

1.19k

Number of Households

± 242

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Puhi, HI grew to $137,292 from the previous year's value of $132,645.

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.

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (1.77%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Puhi, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Puhi, HI have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Puhi, HI (367 out of 4.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.