Puhi is a city located in Kauai County Hawaii. Puhi has a 2024 population of 3,606. Puhi is currently declining at a rate of -4.68% annually and its population has decreased by -16.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,316 in 2020.
The average household income in Puhi is $117,910 with a poverty rate of 6.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Puhi is 38.5 years, 33.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Puhi was:
Asian
Two or more races
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,008 | 3.93 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Married | 664 | 3.99 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Female | 189 | 4.9 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Non Family | 111 | 1.77 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Male | 44 | 4.27 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
4.05
Average Family Size
3.93
Average Household Size
80.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,031
Average Earnings
$53,228
Average Male
$34,789
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.7% of Puhi residents speak only English, while 28.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 24.26% of the population.
rate
6.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.85%
Male Poverty Rate
6.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Puhi is Black, with 69.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Puhi is Asian, with 1.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.5%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.2%
Labor Force Participation
73%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
57.94%
Born in Puhi
71.42%
Native Born
28.58%
Foreign Born
11.51%
Non Citizen
17.07%
Naturalized
71.42% of Puhi residents were born in the United States, with 57.94% having been born in Hawaii. 11.51% 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 | 3,606 | -177 | -4.68% |
| 2023 | 3,783 | -178 | -4.49% |
| 2022 | 3,961 | -193 | -4.65% |
| 2021 | 4,154 | -162 | -3.75% |
| 2020 | 4,316 | 466 | 12.1% |
| 2019 | 3,850 | -61 | -1.56% |
| 2018 | 3,911 | -102 | -2.54% |
| 2017 | 4,013 | 71 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,942 | 507 | 14.76% |
| 2015 | 3,435 | -137 | -3.84% |
| 2014 | 3,572 | -71 | -1.95% |
| 2013 | 3,643 | 313 | 9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,330 | -15 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 3,345 | 439 | 15.11% |
| 2010 | 2,906 | 0 | 0% |