Puako, HI

Census Place

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2023 Population
302
2.72% 1-year growth
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
63.1
0.473% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.94%
9.52% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$116,250
5.68% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.78M
48.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
88
3.53% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Puako, HI had a population of 302 people with a median age of 63.1 and a median household income of $116,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Puako, HI grew from 294 to 302, a 2.72% increase and its median household income grew from $110,000 to $116,250, a 5.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Puako, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and White (Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Puako, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Puako, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Puako, HI was $1.78M, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Puako, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Puako, HI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Puako, HI is home to a population of 302 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.96% of Puako, HI residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 5.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (206 people) in Puako, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Puako, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Puako, HI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Puako, HI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    206 ± 55
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    40 ± 24
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 25
3.97%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2023, there were 5.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (206 people) in Puako, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.97% of the people in Puako, HI are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Puako, HI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.
Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,461 ± 8,034 people
  2. Japan
    24,308 ± 3,795 people
  3. China
    20,348 ± 3,477 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,461 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,308 and China with 20,348.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18 people
6.46%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19 people

As of 2023, 5.96% of Puako, HI residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Puako, HI was 6.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    31 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 12
  3. Korea
    0 ± 17

Puako, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Puako, HI employs 88 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Puako, HI were Retail Trade (12 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (11 people), and Public Administration (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($230,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($80,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,083).

Employment

Occupations

88
2023 Value
± 74
3.53%
1 Year growth
± 120%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Puako, HI grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 85 employees to 88 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Puako, HI, are Sales & Related Occupations (18 people), Management Occupations (14 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Puako, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88
2023 Value
± 74
3.53%
1 Year growth
± 120%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Puako, HI grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 85 employees to 88 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Puako, HI, are Retail Trade (12 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (11 people), and Public Administration (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Puako, HI, though some of these residents may live in Puako, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,250
Median earning men ± $16,800
$64,375
Median earning women ± $150,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($32,188), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($247,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Puako, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.892% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (323k), Some college (243k), and Bachelors Degree (241k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Puako, HI was $1.78M in 2023, which is 5.87 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.2M to $1.78M, a 48.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Puako, HI is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Puako, HI have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Puako, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.78M
Median Property Value 2023
±$818,855
$113
Median Property Taxes
±$37

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

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

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Puako, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$116,250
Median Household Income
± $38,535
154
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 154 households in Puako, HI grew to $116,250 from the previous year's value of $110,000.

The following chart displays the households in Puako, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Puako, HI is from Hawaii.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2023, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.2%)
  3. Bicycle (6.82%)

In 2023, 64.8% of workers in Puako, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (6.82%).

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.

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Commute Time

35.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Puako, HI have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.56% of the workforce in Puako, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Puako, HI (27 out of 302 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Puako, HI is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Puako, HI has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 6.29% on Medicaid, 35.1% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.66% 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, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.6% under 18 years, 5.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.64%
Uninsured
37.7%
Employer Coverage
6.29%
Medicaid
35.1%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
1.66%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Puako, HI declined by 2.65% from 3.74% to 3.64%.

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

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