Population 59 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paauhau
Household size in Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Paauhau are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.86, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Paauhau are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is younger than in Hawaii as a whole, where the median age is 42.3.
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 Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Paauhau (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Paauhau
Renters in Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Paauhau is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Paauhau: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Paauhau was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,654 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paauhau pays $1,654 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rent takes 41.0% 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 Paauhau
Bachelor's degrees in Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Paauhau than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paauhau is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii as a whole (93.1%).
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 Paauhau
| Period | Paauhau | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paauhau runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Paauhau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paauhau | 3.08 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 34.5% | 13.1% | 1978 | $1,654 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Volcano | 2.17 | 56.1 | 2.5% | 19.0% | 21.2% | 1996 | $1,867 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Piihonua | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.5% | 28.0% | 17.4% | 1983 | $1,892 | 26.8% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Fern Forest | 1.82 | 57.2 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1998 | $770 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Kukui | 3.29 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 21.1% | 9.5% | 1990 | $1,623 | 36.0% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| Mountain View | 2.81 | 41.8 | 16.0% | 19.2% | 13.8% | 1999 | $1,325 | 20.5% | 87.6% | 9.0% |
| Hilo | 2.89 | 43.6 | 12.3% | 33.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,555 | 34.2% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Wainaku | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,657 | 26.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Kurtistown | 3.10 | 38.3 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,598 | 19.9% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Onomea | 2.26 | 56.9 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $1,401 | 40.4% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Umikoa | 2.78 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 25.6% | 24.9% | 1988 | $2,091 | 40.5% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
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 Paauhau. 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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