Papaikou

County:: Hawaii County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.454
State:: Hawaii

Papaikou is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Papaikou has a 2025 population of 1,041. Papaikou is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually but its population has increased by 18.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 881 in 2020.

The average household income in Papaikou is $101,035 with a poverty rate of 11.47%. The median age in Papaikou is 36.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Papaikou includes 30.87% Asian, 10.57% White, 5.36% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

Asian

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	676	51.02%
Asian	409	30.87%
White	140	10.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	71	5.36%
Other race	29	2.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%

Papaikou Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Papaikou's average per capita income is $39,400. Household income levels show a median of $80,972. The poverty rate stands at 11.47%.

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	$119,375	-
Families	$81,250	$98,892
Households	$80,972	$101,035
Non Families	-	$75,785

$39,400

Average Income

$80,972

Median Household Income

11.47%

Poverty Rate