Living in Pahoa, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pahoa · Census data 2020–2024
Pahoa has 1,361 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $56,042 (44% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $375,900, the median rent is $599/month.
Pahoa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pahoa at a glance
- Population
- 1,361
- Median age
- 41.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,042State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $375,900State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $599/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pahoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in December to February and May.
Cost of living in Pahoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pahoa the median home value is $375,900, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $599 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Pahoa median household income
The median household income in Pahoa is $56,042 and the income per person is $17,910. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Pahoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 394
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.58
Pahoa demographics
- Population
- 1,361
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 23.2%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pahoa ›
Education in Pahoa
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Pahoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pahoa
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Pahoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahoa | 1,361 | $56,042 | $375,900 | $599 |
| Nanawale Estates | 1,692 | $26,683 | $232,600 | $1,005 |
| Leilani Estates | 1,490 | $30,192 | $268,100 | $1,392 |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 3,947 | $29,295 | $272,700 | $1,658 |
| Ainaloa | 4,094 | $58,918 | $228,300 | $1,358 |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
| Black Sands | 354 | $14,167 | $155,600 | — |
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,027 | $73,936 | $385,900 | $1,398 |
| Seaview | 443 | $34,500 | $252,900 | $1,140 |
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What is the median household income in Pahoa, HI?
The median household income in Pahoa is $56,042, 44% lower than the Hawaii median of $100,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pahoa?
The median home value in Pahoa is $375,900, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Pahoa?
The median gross rent in Pahoa is $599 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Pahoa, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Pahoa?
The median age in Pahoa is 41.1 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pahoa?
The average commute to work in Pahoa is 28 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pahoa?
The unemployment rate in Pahoa is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pahoa?
17.1% of adults in Pahoa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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