Pahoa, HI

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2023 Population

1,430

4.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABrian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

4.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33.6%

53.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$312,500

5.39% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

560

3.7% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pahoa, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (45.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%).

None of the households in Pahoa, 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.

90.7% of the residents in Pahoa, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pahoa, HI was $312,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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Population & Diversity

Pahoa, HI is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Pahoa, HI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (651 people) in Pahoa, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335 White (Non-Hispanic) and 207 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pahoa, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
651 ± 231
White (Non-Hispanic)
335 ± 212
Two+ (Hispanic)
207 ± 184

15.7%

Hispanic Population

225 people

15.7% of the people in Pahoa, HI are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pahoa, 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 Pahoa, HI.

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 Pahoa, HI was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Pahoa, HI residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Pahoa, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pahoa, HI employs 560 people. The largest industries in Pahoa, HI are , and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($47,961), Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,904), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,826).

Employment

Occupations

560

2023 Value

± 174

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 42.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pahoa, HI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (177 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (83 people), and Material Moving Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pahoa, 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

560

2023 Value

± 174

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 42.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pahoa, HI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pahoa, HI, though some of these residents may live in Pahoa, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (60.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
N/AJill 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

N/ABrian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

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

N/AMazie 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.

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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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Pahoa, HI was $312,500 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $330,300 to $312,500, a 5.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pahoa, HI is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$312,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$120,548

$346

Median Property Taxes

±$119

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 Pahoa, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

420

Number of Households

± 133

The following chart displays the households in Pahoa, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pahoa, HI is from Pahoa, HI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Pahoa, HI N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pahoa, HI have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pahoa, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pahoa, HI (463 out of 1.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

20.9%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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