Pahala is a city located in Hawaii County Hawaii. Pahala has a 2024 population of 1,987. Pahala is currently growing at a rate of 2.32% annually but its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,023 in 2020.
The average household income in Pahala is $71,607 with a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median age in Pahala is 26.2 years: 28.5 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pahala was:
Two or more races
Asian
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 487 | 3.86 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Married | 256 | 4.06 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Non Family | 157 | 1.1 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Female | 48 | 5.35 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Male | 26 | 15.85 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
4.95
Average Family Size
3.86
Average Household Size
80.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 94.12%.
All
Male
Female
$29,681
Average Earnings
$40,516
Average Male
$23,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.06% of Pahala residents speak only English, while 37.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 23.67% of the population.
rate
11.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.63%
Male Poverty Rate
7.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pahala is Multiple, with 15.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pahala is Hispanic, with 3.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.17%
Born in Pahala
85.82%
Native Born
14.18%
Foreign Born
5.17%
Non Citizen
9.01%
Naturalized
85.82% of Pahala residents were born in the United States, with 77.17% having been born in Hawaii. 5.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,987 | 45 | 2.32% |
| 2023 | 1,942 | 45 | 2.37% |
| 2022 | 1,897 | -313 | -14.16% |
| 2021 | 2,210 | 187 | 9.24% |
| 2020 | 2,023 | 196 | 10.73% |
| 2019 | 1,827 | 23 | 1.27% |
| 2018 | 1,804 | 85 | 4.94% |
| 2017 | 1,719 | 378 | 28.19% |
| 2016 | 1,341 | -64 | -4.56% |
| 2015 | 1,405 | 114 | 8.83% |
| 2014 | 1,291 | -105 | -7.52% |
| 2013 | 1,396 | 112 | 8.72% |
| 2012 | 1,284 | -72 | -5.31% |
| 2011 | 1,356 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,356 | 0 | 0% |