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Puako

County:
Hawaii County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.207
State:
Hawaii

Puako is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Puako has a 2025 population of 174. Puako is currently declining at a rate of -18.69% annually and its population has decreased by -30.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Puako is $237,832 with a poverty rate of 8.94%.The median age in Puako is 63.1 years: 63.2 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

174
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
-40 -18.69%
Growth

Puako Population

Puako Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Puako includes 69.87% White, 13.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.9%)

Two or more races (13.6%)

Asian (13.3%)

Other race (2.0%)

Native American (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21169.87%
Two or more races4113.58%
Asian4013.25%
Other race61.99%
Native American20.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.66%

Puako Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Puako's average per capita income is $55,313. Household income levels show a median of $116,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$214,583-
Families$188,750$376,646
Households$116,250$237,832
Non Families$96,429$108,595

$55,313

Average Income

$116,250

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)