Papaikou is a city located in Hawaii County Hawaii. Papaikou has a 2024 population of 1,311. Papaikou is currently growing at a rate of 8.98% annually and its population has increased by 48.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 881 in 2020.
The average household income in Papaikou is $100,110 with a poverty rate of 13.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Papaikou is 36.4 years, 34 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Papaikou was:
Two or more races
Asian
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 331 | 3.31 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Married | 125 | 4.25 | 92 | 8 |
| Non Family | 86 | 1.37 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Male | 79 | 3.9 | 62 | 38 |
| Female | 41 | 3.39 | 26.8 | 73.2 |
3.71
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
72.8%
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 white people with a rate of 56.8%.
All
Male
Female
$36,988
Average Earnings
$36,771
Average Male
$37,128
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.53% of Papaikou residents speak only English, while 20.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.62% of the population.
rate
13.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.78%
Male Poverty Rate
19.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Papaikou is Hispanic, with 37.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Papaikou is Asian, with 5.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
16.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
80.29%
Born in Papaikou
92.15%
Native Born
7.85%
Foreign Born
1.28%
Non Citizen
6.57%
Naturalized
92.15% of Papaikou residents were born in the United States, with 80.29% having been born in Hawaii. 1.28% 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 | 1,311 | 108 | 8.98% |
| 2023 | 1,203 | 107 | 9.76% |
| 2022 | 1,096 | 223 | 25.54% |
| 2021 | 873 | -8 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 881 | -90 | -9.27% |
| 2019 | 971 | -81 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,052 | -69 | -6.16% |
| 2017 | 1,121 | -77 | -6.43% |
| 2016 | 1,198 | -36 | -2.92% |
| 2015 | 1,234 | 40 | 3.35% |
| 2014 | 1,194 | 83 | 7.47% |
| 2013 | 1,111 | -44 | -3.81% |
| 2012 | 1,155 | 20 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 1,135 | -179 | -13.62% |
| 2010 | 1,314 | 0 | 0% |