Population 17,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
Household size in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Nuuanu-Punchbowl sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Honolulu area as a whole, where it has 3.10 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Nuuanu-Punchbowl is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Nuuanu-Punchbowl, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
Renters in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Nuuanu-Punchbowl than nationally: 37.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 37.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Nuuanu-Punchbowl as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Honolulu area (8.9%). Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Nuuanu-Punchbowl is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,392 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,411 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,649 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,342 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nuuanu-Punchbowl pays $2,342 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $950 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
Bachelor's degrees in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nuuanu-Punchbowl is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nuuanu-Punchbowl: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nuuanu-Punchbowl
| Period | Nuuanu-Punchbowl | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Nuuanu-Punchbowl than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nuuanu-Punchbowl compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Makiki | 2.03 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 55.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,822 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Downtown | 1.66 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,655 | 44.3% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Ala Moana-Kakaako | 1.85 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 47.1% | 16.5% | 2000 | $2,203 | 53.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Manoa | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.5% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,244 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Mxcully-Moiliili | 1.99 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 63.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $1,628 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Waikiki | 1.64 | 49.5 | 2.6% | 60.1% | 29.5% | 1974 | $1,993 | 45.0% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nuuanu-Punchbowl. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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