Pupukea, HI

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,853
5.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.6
2.27% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.1%
0.994% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$98,771
0.412% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$1.33M
12.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,113
10.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pupukea, HI had a population of 4.85k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $98,771. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pupukea, HI declined from 5,130 to 4,853, a −5.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $99,180 to $98,771, a −0.412% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pupukea, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (4.02%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.79%).

None of the households in Pupukea, 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.

97% of the residents in Pupukea, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pupukea, HI was $1.33M, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Pupukea, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pupukea, HI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pupukea, HI is home to a population of 4.85k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.75% of Pupukea, HI residents were born outside of the country (473 people).

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Pupukea, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 591 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Pupukea, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pupukea, HI was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pupukea, HI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 470
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 405
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    591 ± 310
10.8%
Hispanic Population
522 people

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Pupukea, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 591 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Pupukea, HI are hispanic (522 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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

9.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
473 people
8.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
433 people

As of 2023, 9.75% of Pupukea, HI residents (473 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 Pupukea, HI was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    127 ± 104
  2. Vietnam
    98 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 36

Pupukea, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pupukea, HI employs 2.11k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pupukea, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (279 people), Accommodation & Food Services (241 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (235 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,217), Public Administration ($91,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,724).

Employment

Occupations

2.11k
2023 Value
± 371
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pupukea, HI declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 2.36k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pupukea, HI, are Management Occupations (296 people), Sales & Related Occupations (202 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pupukea, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.11k
2023 Value
± 371
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pupukea, HI declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 2.36k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pupukea, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (279 people), Accommodation & Food Services (241 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pupukea, HI, though some of these residents may live in Pupukea, 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

$52,054
Median earning men ± $22,599
$44,207
Median earning women ± $10,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,375), Public Administration ($101,042), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,382).

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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

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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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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 Pupukea, HI was $1.33M in 2023, which is 4.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.19M to $1.33M, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pupukea, HI is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Pupukea, HI have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pupukea, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.33M
Median Property Value 2023
±$97,584
$901
Median Property Taxes
±$236

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

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

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Rent vs Own

56.7%
Homeownership
2023
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Pupukea, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pupukea, 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.
$98,771
Median Household Income
± $15,580
1.59k
Number of Households
± 326

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.59k households in Pupukea, HI declined from $98,771 from the previous year's value of $99,180.

The following chart displays the households in Pupukea, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pupukea, 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 (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (4.3%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Pupukea, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.3%).

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

37.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pupukea, HI have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Pupukea, 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 Pupukea, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pupukea, HI have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pupukea, HI (666 out of 4.72k 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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Health

92% of the population of Pupukea, HI has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.248% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.08% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.99%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
18.9%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
0.248%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pupukea, HI declined by 2.09% from 8.16% to 7.99%.

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