Puako

County:: Hawaii County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.207
State:: Hawaii

Puako is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Puako has a 2025 population of 174. Puako is currently declining at a rate of -18.69% annually and its population has decreased by -30.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Puako is $237,832 with a poverty rate of 8.94%. The median age in Puako is 63.1 years: 63.2 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Puako includes 69.87% White, 13.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	211	69.87%
Two or more races	41	13.58%
Asian	40	13.25%
Other race	6	1.99%
Native American	2	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.66%
Black or African American	0	0%

Puako Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Puako's average per capita income is $55,313. Household income levels show a median of $116,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.

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	$214,583	-
Families	$188,750	$376,646
Households	$116,250	$237,832
Non Families	$96,429	$108,595

$55,313

Average Income

$116,250

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate