Pukalani, HI

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Pukalani, Hawaii

Introduction to Pukalani, Hawaii

Pukalani, Hawaii, in Maui county, is 103 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii. There are approximately 7,380 residents in the town.

Pukalani History

Pukalani is in Maui County and is a census designated place. The word Pukalani means heavenly gates in the Hawaiian language. In 1905, Maui County was founded and tt has a quasi - mayor - council system of government. It was the only US county to be won by Dennis Kucinich during his campaign for the nomination of the Democratic Party to the presidency in 2004.

Pukalani and nearby Attractions

Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center
Pukalani Park
Haleakala National Park
Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge
Moloka`i Museum and Cultural Center

Things To Do In Pukalani

Pukalani is home to Pukalani Park and Haleakala National Park, which are favorite sites for tourists. Moloka`i Museum and Cultural Center can also be visited for its historical significance. The Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge offers a brilliant fauna experience. One can enjoy shopping at the Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center. Papohaku Beach and Park is also a 'must visit' destination.

Pukalani Transportation

Kahului Airport is the nearest airport to Pukalani.

Pukalani Higher Education

Institutes offering higher education to the residents of Pukalani include Kapiolani Community College, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Honolulu Community College, and Leeward Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Pukalani, HI

Comparing Pukalani 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	103 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Maui
P.O. Box Zip Codes	96788
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	20.837
Longitude	-156.336

Station	KULA BRANCH STN 324.5
Distance	5 miles
Jan Temp	53 to 69 F
Apr Temp	54 to 71 F
Jul Temp	58 to 76 F
Oct Temp	58 to 75 F
Annual Precip	22.1 inches

Station	KAHULUI AP 398
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	63 to 80 F
Apr Temp	66 to 83 F
Jul Temp	71 to 87 F
Oct Temp	69 to 87 F
Annual Precip	18.8 inches

Station	KULA HOSPITAL 267
Distance	9.7 miles
Jan Temp	52 to 68 F
Apr Temp	53 to 70 F
Jul Temp	57 to 74 F
Oct Temp	57 to 74 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,380	100%
Male	3,655	49.5%
Female	3,725	50.5%
Under 18	2,069	28%
18+	5,311	72%
65+	729	9.9%
Median Age	36.9
Average Family Size	3.31
White	2,507	34%
African-American	30	0.4%
Asian	2,069	28%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.2%
Other	74	1%
Mixed Race	2,138	29%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	681	9.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	64.9%
Portuguese	7.3%
English	4.6%
German	3.9%
Italian	2.3%
Russian	2.1%
Irish	1.7%
British	1.7%
Polish	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
European	1.4%
Scottish	1%
US/American	1%
Swedish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Israeli	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pukalani	7,380	$65,087
Hana	709	$54,167
Kahului	20,146	$52,610
Kihei	16,749	$50,738
Makawao	6,327	$50,145
Paia	2,499	$57,981
Wailuku	12,296	$51,441

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