Population 121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ookala
Household size in Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ookala are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people.
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 Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Ookala is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ookala: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Ookala
Renters in Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Ookala rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ookala: 20.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +35 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ookala is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,776 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ookala costs $1,776 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ookala
Bachelor's degrees in Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Ookala (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ookala: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ookala
| Period | Ookala | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ookala out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ookala compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ookala | 2.92 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 1996 | $1,776 | 39.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Milo Village | 2.74 | 38.8 | 22.0% | 26.9% | 26.1% | 1985 | $2,189 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 4.9% |
| Laupahoehoe | 2.64 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 21.9% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,426 | 29.9% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Papaaloa | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,514 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Paauilo | 2.98 | 42.3 | 14.6% | 18.1% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,643 | 28.7% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
| Umikoa | 2.78 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 1988 | $2,091 | 40.5% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Ninole | 2.92 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 1996 | $1,776 | 39.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Hakalau | 2.74 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 17.3% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,601 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Wailea | 2.61 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 36.8% | 1978 | $1,480 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 9.1% |
| Honaunau | 2.46 | 51.7 | 4.6% | 18.9% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,333 | 47.9% | 96.2% | 13.7% |
| Honokaa | 3.26 | 43.8 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 18.0% | 1971 | $1,843 | 23.8% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
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 Ookala. 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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