Puako, HI Profile: Facts & Data

The Puako CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 268 as of July 1, 2024. Puako ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Hawaii. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Puako is located at latitude 19.9715 and longitude -155.8402 in Hawaii County. The formal boundaries for the Puako Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.31 sq. miles and a water area of 7.33 sq. miles. Hawaii County is in the Hawaii time zone (GMT -10).

The Puako Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Hawaii is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Puako Census Designated Place is located within South Kohala Division of Hawaii County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Puako, HI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	268 (100%)
Population in Households	268 (100.0%)
Population in Families	210 (78.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	84
Diversity Index²	54


INCOME
Median Household Income	$107,898
Average Household Income	$163,569
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	69%
Per Capita Income	$83,005
Wealth Index⁵	208
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (57.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	315 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	112 (35.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	24 ( 7.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	179 (56.8%)
Median Home Value	$1,181,818
Average Home Value	$1,378,571
Housing Affordability Index³	39

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	136
Average Household Size	1.97
Family Households	87
Average Family Size	2.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Puako, HI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Puako to the other 163 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Hawaii by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.09%	0.22%
Households	0.89%	1.01%
Families		4.42%
Median Household Income		2.66%
Per Capita Income		4.95%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 156	5th
Population Density	# 152	7th
Median Household Income	# 47	72nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 50	31st
Per Capita Income	# 3	99th
Diversity Index	# 159	3rd

Puako, HI Profile: Facts & Data

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Puako, HI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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