Population 2,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paia
Household size in Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Paia is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii as a whole, 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 Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Paia is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, 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 Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Paia (12.8%), a bit 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 Paia
Renters in Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Paia than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paia: 15.2% 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 Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Paia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,331 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,582 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,208 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,317 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$986 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paia pays $2,317 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.0% 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 Paia
Bachelor's degrees in Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Paia (39.4%) 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 Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Paia have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii overall (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 Paia
| Period | Paia | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Paia: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Paia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paia | 2.98 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 40.8% | 15.2% | 1977 | $2,317 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 10.5% |
| Hawaiian Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Haliimaile | 3.40 | 44.8 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,507 | 24.9% | 91.1% | 14.2% |
| Spanish B Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 2.79 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 31.6% | 8.9% | 1990 | $2,158 | 35.2% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Pauwela | 2.80 | 26.0 | 69.6% | 61.8% | 28.7% | 2009 | $3,038 | 3.8% | 35.9% | 2.3% |
| Makawao | 2.92 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 36.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,748 | 34.0% | 95.5% | 7.7% |
| Kahului | 3.34 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,885 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Haiku | 3.06 | 46.1 | 26.0% | 34.4% | 14.6% | 1984 | $2,345 | 22.9% | 95.2% | 7.3% |
| Wailuku | 3.16 | 43.3 | 13.8% | 25.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $2,181 | 29.5% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Waikapu | 3.03 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,311 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
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 Paia. 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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