Pahoa

County:: Hawaii County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.178
State:: Hawaii

Pahoa is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Pahoa has a 2025 population of 1,479. Pahoa is currently growing at a rate of 2.49% annually and its population has increased by 19.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,234 in 2020.

The average household income in Pahoa is $66,594 with a poverty rate of 33.58%. The median age in Pahoa is 45.4 years: 54.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pahoa includes 45.52% Asian, 23.43% White, 8.46% other race, 3.29% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	651	45.52%
White	335	23.43%
Two or more races	273	19.09%
Other race	121	8.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	3.29%
Black or African American	3	0.21%
Native American	0	0%

Pahoa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pahoa's average per capita income is $24,618. Household income levels show a median of $55,903. The poverty rate stands at 33.58%.

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	$56,337	-
Households	$55,903	$66,594
Families	$52,679	$64,215
Non Families	$21,806	$44,440

$24,618

Average Income

$55,903

Median Household Income

33.58%

Poverty Rate