Population 0 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Puuwai
Household size in Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Puuwai are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 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 2.98, even as the national average fell.
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 Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.8 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Puuwai is young: half of its residents are under 28.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Puuwai: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 8.2 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 Puuwai
Renters in Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Puuwai rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 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 Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Puuwai: 29.5% 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. Vacancy has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −44 | +4 | +6 |
Puuwai is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,187 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$212 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Puuwai costs $975 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $212 a month since 2006–10, down 18%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Puuwai
Bachelor's degrees in Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Puuwai have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.8 points from 2008–12, even as the national share rose.
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 Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
100.0% of adults in Puuwai never finished high school, well above the national share: only 0.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 75.6 points since 2008–12, even as the national rate rose.
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 Puuwai
| Period | Puuwai | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Puuwai: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2008–12, unemployment has risen 4.1 points, 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).
Puuwai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puuwai | 3.40 | 28.8 | 19.8% | 31.4% | 29.5% | 1938 | $975 | 6.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Mana | 3.00 | 52.9 | 16.0% | 52.1% | 60.1% | 1980 | $2,003 | 31.7% | 80.1% | 4.1% |
| Kekaha | 3.79 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 11.2% | 1972 | $2,220 | 20.7% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| Waimea Kauai | 2.64 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 53.7% | 15.9% | 1972 | $1,597 | 28.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Makaweli | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Kaumakani | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Hanapepe Heights | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
| Hanapepe | 3.58 | 40.3 | 10.8% | 32.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,021 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Eleele | 3.58 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,252 | 18.0% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| Kalaheo | 2.76 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,861 | 37.2% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Lawai | 2.82 | 43.8 | 13.9% | 41.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 8.5% |
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 Puuwai. 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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