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Pupukea, HI


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Pupukea, Hawaii

The population of Pupukea is 4,250.

The People and Families of Pupukea

In Pupukea, about 43% of adults are married. The size of households in Pupukea is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pupukea had a median family income of $62,375. Pupukea is one of the richer towns in Hawaii. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Pupukea work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Pupukea Housing

Of the housing in Pupukea, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Pupukea offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Hawaii.

Commuting

In Pupukea, 84% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Pupukea makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Pupukea Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Pupukea Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Pupukea Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Pupukea College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Pupukea Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Pupukea Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Pupukea, HI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity107
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women87
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens13
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size105
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better76
People Above Poverty43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use106
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
Housing Recently Built84
Affordability of Property Taxes52
People Living Alone25
Affordability of Rents12
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