Poipu, HI

Poipu, Hawaii

There are 1,075 residents in Poipu.

The People and Families of Poipu

In Poipu, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poipu had a median family income of $62,396. Most of the residents of Poipu tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Poipu prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Poipu Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Poipu that were owner-occupied was 61%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Poipu housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Poipu, 81% of commuters drive to work. Poipu offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Poipu strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Poipu, HI

Comparing Poipu to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Poipu Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Poipu Colleges

(List of All Hawaii Colleges)

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