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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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