Population 8,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pukalani
Household size in Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.92 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Pukalani is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 44.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +5.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Pukalani is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 16.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pukalani: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pukalani
Renters in Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 40.6% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 41.5% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Pukalani rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Pukalani are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Makawao as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pukalani is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,385 | $1,380 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,245 | $1,278 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,805 | $1,605 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $1,748 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$369 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pukalani pays $1,586 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Makawao as a whole ($1,748). Rent has climbed $201 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.2% 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 Pukalani
Bachelor's degrees in Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.1% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.9% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 34.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pukalani as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.8 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 Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 94.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 95.7% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 95.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pukalani: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Makawao. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pukalani
| Period | Pukalani | Makawao | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pukalani: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Pukalani 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukalani | 3.05 | 45.8 | 17.4% | 40.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,586 | 35.5% | 96.5% | 11.0% |
| Wailea | 2.24 | 55.8 | 2.6% | 29.2% | 36.7% | 1988 | $2,744 | 53.7% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Napili-Honokowai | 2.94 | 42.3 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 40.9% | 1985 | $2,283 | 30.8% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
| Kamuela | 2.56 | 46.4 | 16.5% | 23.6% | 17.2% | 1994 | $1,988 | 45.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Hawaii Kai | 2.86 | 48.3 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 1980 | $3,296 | 59.3% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Kuliouou-Kalani Iki | 3.02 | 49.8 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $3,055 | 59.8% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Waialae-Kahala | 2.81 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 21.5% | 15.9% | 1965 | $2,683 | 62.6% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Kaimuki | 2.96 | 47.1 | 8.9% | 34.4% | 7.3% | 1962 | $2,292 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Palolo | 3.01 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 33.6% | 5.0% | 1963 | $1,840 | 36.8% | 88.6% | 3.1% |
| Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St Louis | 2.46 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 50.1% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,135 | 49.5% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| Mokapu | 3.07 | 24.0 | 6.1% | 99.1% | 10.0% | 2006 | $3,415 | 39.6% | 99.5% | 8.8% |
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 Pukalani. 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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