Poipu, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,175

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

60.5

17.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.51%

63.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$143,333

3.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.11M

0.475% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

533

9.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Poipu, 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.

89.2% of the residents in Poipu, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Poipu, HI was $1.11M, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Poipu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Poipu, HI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Poipu, HI is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.3% of Poipu, HI residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2024, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (748 people) in Poipu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.2% of Poipu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Poipu, HI was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poipu, HI

White (Non-Hispanic)
748 ± 167
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 93
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
75 ± 68

14.3%

Hispanic Population

168 people

14.3% of the people in Poipu, HI are hispanic (168 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Poipu, 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

17.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

12.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

180 people

As of 2024, 17.3% of Poipu, HI residents (203 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 Poipu, HI was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 36
Korea
10 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 18

Poipu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.9% of the population of Poipu, HI has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 6.72% on Medicaid, 24.9% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 3.15% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 9.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.06%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

6.72%

Medicaid

24.9%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

3.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poipu, HI declined by 1.26% from 3.1% to 3.06%.

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

Economy

The economy of Poipu, HI employs 533 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Poipu, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (132 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($200,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($194,167).

Employment

Occupations

533

2024 Value

± 130

−9.2%

1 Year decline

± 36.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poipu, HI declined at a rate of −9.2%, from 587 employees to 533 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poipu, HI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (84 people), Management Occupations (66 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poipu, 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

533

2024 Value

± 130

−9.2%

1 Year decline

± 36.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poipu, HI declined at a rate of −9.2%, from 587 employees to 533 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poipu, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (132 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poipu, HI, though some of these residents may live in Poipu, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$108,750

Median earning men ± $44,314

$33,715

Median earning women ± $9,924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($202,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($193,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,932), and Retail Trade ($30,625).

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 Poipu, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Poipu, HI was $1.11M in 2024, which is 3.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.12M to $1.11M, a 0.475% decrease. The homeownership rate in Poipu, HI is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Poipu, HI have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poipu, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.11M

Median Property Value 2024

±$97,185

$427

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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 Poipu, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2024

76.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Poipu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Poipu, 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.

$143,333

Median Household Income

± $25,349

526

Number of Households

± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 526 households in Poipu, HI grew to $143,333 from the previous year's value of $138,864.

The following chart displays the households in Poipu, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poipu, 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 (50.9%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (14.7%)

In 2024, 50.9% of workers in Poipu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (14.7%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poipu, HI have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Poipu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poipu, HI (100 out of 1.18k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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.