Pahala, HI

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2022 Population

1,897

14.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

26.2

2.96% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.8%

2.53% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,432

9.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$204,000

16.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pahala, HI had a population of 1.9k people with a median age of 26.2 and a median household income of $59,432. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pahala, HI declined from 2,210 to 1,897, a −14.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,293 to $59,432, a 9.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pahala, HI are Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.6%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).

None of the households in Pahala, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Pahala, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Pahala, HI was $204,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Pahala, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pahala, HI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pahala, HI is home to a population of 1.9k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.2% of Pahala, HI residents were born outside of the country (269 people).

In 2022, there were 1.11 times more Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents (626 people) in Pahala, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 428 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Pahala, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pahala, HI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pahala, HI

Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
626 ± 370
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
563 ± 225
Two+ (Hispanic)
428 ± 348

27.8%

Hispanic Population

528 people

27.8% of the people in Pahala, HI are hispanic (528 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

269 people

12.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

278 people

As of 2022, 14.2% of Pahala, HI residents (269 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pahala, HI was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 37
World War II
11 ± 19
Korea
1 ± 12

Pahala, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pahala, HI employs 604 people. The largest industries in Pahala, HI are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (154 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,750), Construction ($58,098), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125).

Employment

Occupations

604

2022 Value

± 175

−27%

1 Year decline

± 57.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pahala, HI declined at a rate of −27%, from 827 employees to 604 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pahala, HI, are Production Occupations (99 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (85 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pahala, 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

604

2022 Value

± 175

−27%

1 Year decline

± 57.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pahala, HI declined at a rate of −27%, from 827 employees to 604 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pahala, HI, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (154 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pahala, HI, though some of these residents may live in Pahala, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,336

Median earning men ± $12,772

$25,938

Median earning women ± $12,826

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,500), Construction ($58,098), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,594) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($25,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.955%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

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 Pahala, HI was $204,000 in 2022, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $174,500 to $204,000, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pahala, HI is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pahala, HI have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pahala, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$204,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,586

$391

Median Property Taxes

±$118

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 Pahala, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2022

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.3% of the housing units in Pahala, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pahala, 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 Pahala, 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.

$59,432

Median Household Income

± $15,205

487

Number of Households

± 135

In 2022, the median household income of the 487 households in Pahala, HI grew to $59,432 from the previous year's value of $54,293.

The following chart displays the households in Pahala, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pahala, 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 2022

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)

In 2022, 64.9% of workers in Pahala, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who worked at home (14.2%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pahala, HI have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Pahala, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pahala, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pahala, HI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pahala, HI (222 out of 1.88k 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 Females < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pahala, HI is Two Or More, followed by Asian 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

97.1% of the population of Pahala, HI has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 47.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii County, HI see 1287 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1259 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii County, HI

Primary care physicians in Hawaii County, HI see an average of 1,287 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1,259 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.92%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

47.5%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pahala, HI grew by 42.7% from 2.05% to 2.92%.

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

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