Puako, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
302
Population
94/sq mi density
$116,250
Median Income
$120,150 per capita
$1,781,300
Home Value
$2,193,737 Zillow
$1,964
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
79°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 17.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,781,300 home value, $1,964/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
302
Census 2023
Population Density
94
per square mile
Land Area
17.6
square miles (45.7 km²)
Median Age
63.1 yrs
62% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 13.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 302 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 94 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 13.2% |
Language
| English Only | 90.7% |
| Spanish | 13.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 11.6% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |