Punaluu is a city located in Honolulu County Hawaii. Punaluu has a 2024 population of 721. Punaluu is currently declining at a rate of -11.97% annually and its population has decreased by -35.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,113 in 2020.
The average household income in Punaluu is $113,328 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Punaluu is 39.9 years, 43.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Punaluu was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 338 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Non Family | 170 | 1.24 | 22.4 | 77.6 |
| Married | 143 | 3.84 | 58 | 42 |
| Female | 18 | 5.33 | 27.8 | 72.2 |
| Male | 7 | 4.71 | 100 | 0 |
3.76
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
39.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$51,250
Average Earnings
$67,604
Average Male
$39,306
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.71% of Punaluu residents speak only English, while 24.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 16.99% of the population.
rate
12.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.17%
Male Poverty Rate
16.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Punaluu is Black, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Punaluu is Islander, with 3.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
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
5.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
45.8%
Born in Punaluu
86.48%
Native Born
13.52%
Foreign Born
3.93%
Non Citizen
9.6%
Naturalized
86.48% of Punaluu residents were born in the United States, with 45.8% having been born in Hawaii. 3.93% 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 | 721 | -98 | -11.97% |
| 2023 | 819 | -98 | -10.69% |
| 2022 | 917 | -145 | -13.65% |
| 2021 | 1,062 | -51 | -4.58% |
| 2020 | 1,113 | 42 | 3.92% |
| 2019 | 1,071 | -115 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1,186 | -40 | -3.26% |
| 2017 | 1,226 | 104 | 9.27% |
| 2016 | 1,122 | 58 | 5.45% |
| 2015 | 1,064 | -38 | -3.45% |
| 2014 | 1,102 | -52 | -4.51% |
| 2013 | 1,154 | -19 | -1.62% |
| 2012 | 1,173 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,176 | 12 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 1,164 | 0 | 0% |