Volcano

Population: 580
Median household income: $72,135
Median home value: $602,500

Volcano, a community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, has 580 residents. Its median household income of $72,135 runs below the Hawaii County figure of $77,215.

From 2019 to 2023, Volcano's population declined 83.8% from 3,570 to 580, while its median home value rose 165.8% from $226,700 to $602,500.

10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.61 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 580
Median age: 68.0 yrs
Median household income: $72,135
Median home value: $602,500
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 441
Homeownership rate: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Unemployment rate: 0.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,570580

Median household income

$55,612$72,135

Median home value

$226,700$602,500

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,570	$55,612	$226,700	$1,234
2020	753	$62,482	$562,500	—
2021	765	$80,000	$547,700	—
2022	608	$81,875	$563,200	—
2023	580	$72,135	$602,500	—

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

Age distribution

Under 52.2%

5 to 172.9%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 342.8%

35 to 446.9%

45 to 544.0%

55 to 6427.6%

65 to 7436.9%

75 and over16.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	13	2.2%
5 to 17	17	2.9%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	16	2.8%
35 to 44	40	6.9%
45 to 54	23	4.0%
55 to 64	160	27.6%
65 to 74	214	36.9%
75 and over	97	16.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	305	52.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	53	9.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	57	9.8%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	114	19.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	51	8.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.6%

High school graduate18.7%

Some college or associate's36.0%

Bachelor's degree21.8%

Graduate or professional degree21.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	9	1.6%
High school graduate	103	18.7%
Some college or associate's	198	36.0%
Bachelor's degree	120	21.8%
Graduate or professional degree	120	21.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 49 min

Drove alone46.4%

Carpooled7.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home42.6%

Other means3.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	97	46.4%
Carpooled	15	7.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	89	42.6%
Other means	8	3.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	8	6.7%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	21	17.5%
45 to 59 min	83	69.2%
60+ min	8	6.7%

Households

Average household size: 1.61
Poverty rate: 10.9% (63 of 580)

	Count	Share
Family households	161	44.8%
Nonfamily households	198	55.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1996

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	359	81.4%
Vacant	82	18.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	339	94.4%
Renter-occupied	20	5.6%

1-unit, detached98.4%

1-unit, attached1.6%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	434	98.4%
1-unit, attached	7	1.6%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1572350
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 19.4864, -155.2774