Puako

Population: 302
Median household income: $116,250
Median home value: $1,781,300

Located in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Puako is a community with a population of 302. Its median household income of $116,250 runs above the Hawaii County figure of $77,215.

From 2019 to 2023, Puako's population declined 66.7% from 908 to 302, while its median home value rose 102.6% from $879,200 to $1,781,300.

8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.96 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 302
Median age: 63.1 yrs
Median household income: $116,250
Median home value: $1,781,300
Median gross rent: $1,964
Housing units: 291
Homeownership rate: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Unemployment rate: 17.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

908302

Median household income

$106,731$116,250

Median home value

$879,200$1,781,300

Median gross rent

$1,934$1,964

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	908	$106,731	$879,200	$1,934
2020	250	$99,375	$987,500	$1,425
2021	269	$103,500	$1,053,600	$1,813
2022	294	$110,000	$1,198,500	$1,750
2023	302	$116,250	$1,781,300	$1,964

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 178.6%

18 to 247.0%

25 to 342.3%

35 to 442.0%

45 to 5415.6%

55 to 6420.2%

65 to 7431.8%

75 and over12.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	26	8.6%
18 to 24	21	7.0%
25 to 34	7	2.3%
35 to 44	6	2.0%
45 to 54	47	15.6%
55 to 64	61	20.2%
65 to 74	96	31.8%
75 and over	38	12.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	206	68.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.7%
Asian	40	13.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	2	0.7%
Some other race	5	1.7%
Two or more races	35	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	12	4.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.6%

High school graduate13.7%

Some college or associate's23.9%

Bachelor's degree38.8%

Graduate or professional degree22.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	4	1.6%
High school graduate	35	13.7%
Some college or associate's	61	23.9%
Bachelor's degree	99	38.8%
Graduate or professional degree	56	22.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 35 min

Drove alone64.8%

Carpooled5.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle6.8%

Worked from home18.2%

Other means4.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	57	64.8%
Carpooled	5	5.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	6	6.8%
Worked from home	16	18.2%
Other means	4	4.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	10	13.9%
15 to 29 min	30	41.7%
30 to 44 min	22	30.6%
45 to 59 min	6	8.3%
60+ min	4	5.6%

Households

Average household size: 1.96
Poverty rate: 8.9% (27 of 302)

	Count	Share
Family households	74	48.1%
Nonfamily households	80	51.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	154	52.9%
Vacant	137	47.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	113	73.4%
Renter-occupied	41	26.6%

1-unit, detached80.8%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units1.7%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units15.1%

Mobile home & other0.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	235	80.8%
1-unit, attached	5	1.7%
2 to 4 units	5	1.7%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	44	15.1%
Mobile home & other	2	0.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1565150
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 3.21 sq mi
Water area: 2.23 sq mi
Center point: 19.9591, -155.8491