Population 509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Papaaloa
Household size in Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Papaaloa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Papaaloa is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Papaaloa, well below 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 Papaaloa
Renters in Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Papaaloa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Papaaloa: 16.7% 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 Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Papaaloa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,514 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Papaaloa costs $1,514 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rent takes 46.2% 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 Papaaloa
Bachelor's degrees in Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Papaaloa (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Papaaloa is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Hawaii.
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 Papaaloa
| Period | Papaaloa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Papaaloa than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. 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).
Papaaloa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papaaloa | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,514 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Laupahoehoe | 2.64 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 21.9% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,426 | 29.9% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Ninole | 2.92 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 1996 | $1,776 | 39.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Honomu | 2.47 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 16.9% | 38.5% | 1973 | $1,378 | 46.1% | 95.9% | 11.5% |
| Onomea | 2.26 | 56.9 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $1,401 | 40.4% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Paauilo | 2.98 | 42.3 | 14.6% | 18.1% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,643 | 28.7% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
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 Papaaloa. 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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