Population 11,823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palolo
Household size in Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Palolo is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Honolulu area, where it has 3.10 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Palolo skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Palolo, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, 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 Palolo
Renters in Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Palolo rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Honolulu area as a whole (40.2%). Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Palolo: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Honolulu neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Palolo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Honolulu neighborhood has older homes.
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 Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,410 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,550 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palolo costs $1,840 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area overall ($2,359). Rents are up $693 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, 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 Palolo
Bachelor's degrees in Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Palolo as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palolo is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Honolulu area as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Palolo
| Period | Palolo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palolo has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Honolulu neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 18. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Palolo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palolo | 3.01 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 33.6% | 5.0% | 1963 | $1,840 | 36.8% | 88.6% | 3.1% |
| Kaimuki | 2.96 | 47.1 | 8.9% | 34.4% | 7.3% | 1962 | $2,292 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Waialae-Kahala | 2.81 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 21.5% | 15.9% | 1965 | $2,683 | 62.6% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Manoa | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.5% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,244 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St Louis | 2.46 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 50.1% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,135 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| Kuliouou-Kalani Iki | 3.02 | 49.8 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $3,055 | 59.8% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Makiki | 2.03 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 55.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,822 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Ala Moana-Kakaako | 1.85 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 47.1% | 16.5% | 2000 | $2,203 | 53.0% | 95.9% | 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 Palolo. 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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