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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 2026 population of 194. Puako is currently declining at a rate of -15.65% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Puako is $122,813 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Puako is 66.4 years: 68.5 years for males, and 64.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

194
Total Population
60
Density (mi²)
-36 -15.65%
Growth

Puako Population

Puako Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026194-36-15.65%
2025230-36-13.53%

Median Age

Overall: 66.4 years
Female: 64.2 years
Male: 68.5 years

Puako Adults

There are 240 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Puako.

Sex Ratio

Female: 129 (49.8%)
Male: 130 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Puako includes 77.61% White, 12.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20177.61%
Asian3212.36%
Two or more races155.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander51.93%
Other race51.93%
Native American10.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31.16%
Other race10.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20177.61%
Asian3212.36%
Two or more races124.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander51.93%
Other race41.54%
Native American10.39%

Puako Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Puako 's average per capita income is $59,063. Household income levels show a median of $122,813. The poverty rate stands at 11.58%.

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
Families$123,125$209,102
Households$122,813$165,382
Non Families$121,875$124,351
Married Families--

$59,063

Average Income

$122,813

Median Household Income

11.58%

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)