Living in Pupukea, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pupukea · Census data 2020–2024
Pupukea has 4,679 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $100,368 (about the same as the Hawaii median), the median home value is $1,436,000, the median rent is $1,979/month.
Pupukea at a glance
- Population
- 4,679
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,368State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $1,436,000State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,979/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Pupukea a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 71% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Pupukea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pupukea the median home value is $1,436,000, 332% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,979 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,633 a month in housing costs.
Pupukea median household income
The median household income in Pupukea is $100,368 and the income per person is $46,636. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Pupukea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,807
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.95
Pupukea demographics
- Population
- 4,679
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,585
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pupukea ›
Education in Pupukea
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Pupukea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pupukea
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Pupukea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupukea | 4,679 | $100,368 | $1,436,000 | $1,979 |
| Haleiwa | 4,948 | $97,780 | $1,091,700 | $2,018 |
| Kawela Bay | 376 | $74,205 | $912,700 | $2,500 |
| Waialua | 3,050 | $88,269 | $997,200 | $1,678 |
| Kahuku | 2,375 | $75,066 | $910,000 | $1,256 |
| Helemano | 2,691 | $83,197 | — | $3,094 |
| Laie | 5,699 | $125,202 | $940,800 | $2,339 |
| Mokuleia | 1,655 | $88,750 | $1,057,200 | $2,350 |
| Whitmore Village | 4,105 | $104,900 | $829,900 | $1,829 |
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What is the median household income in Pupukea, HI?
The median household income in Pupukea is $100,368, about the same as 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 Pupukea?
The median home value in Pupukea is $1,436,000, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Pupukea?
The median gross rent in Pupukea is $1,979 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Pupukea, HI a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 71% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Pupukea?
The median age in Pupukea is 40.5 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pupukea?
The average commute to work in Pupukea is 37 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pupukea?
The unemployment rate in Pupukea is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pupukea?
34.2% of adults in Pupukea 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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