Pahala

County:: Hawaii County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.642
State:: Hawaii

Pahala is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Pahala has a 2025 population of 2,032. Pahala is currently growing at a rate of 2.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Pahala is $82,610 with a poverty rate of 9.21%. The median age in Pahala is 30.7 years: 32.2 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pahala includes 30.7% Asian, 7.68% White, 6.22% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

Asian

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	942	52.77%
Asian	548	30.7%
White	137	7.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	111	6.22%
Black or African American	47	2.63%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pahala Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pahala's average per capita income is $34,659. Household income levels show a median of $71,908. The poverty rate stands at 9.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,389	-
Families	$90,694	$99,839
Households	$71,908	$82,610
Non Families	$24,594	$27,219

$34,659

Average Income

$71,908

Median Household Income

9.21%

Poverty Rate