Pahoa-Kalapana, Hawaii
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| Males: 5,117 |  (51.3%) |
| Females: 4,869 |  (48.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.0 years |
| Hawaii median age: | 36.2 years |
Zip code: 96778
| Pahoa-Kalapana: | $50,901 |
| HI: | $92,458 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,176 (it was $12,554 in 2000)
Pahoa-Kalapana CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $298,819 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
| Pahoa-Kalapana: | $298,819 |
| HI: | $820,100 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $595,903; detached houses: $598,158; townhouses or other attached units: $648,474; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $549,649; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $517,976; mobile homes: $220,909; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $401,772
Pahoa-Kalapana, HI residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pahoa-Kalapana, HI
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- 3,06235.6%White alone
- 1,94022.6%Two or more races
- 1,39716.2%Asian alone
- 1,05612.3%Hispanic
- 1,01311.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 510.6%Black alone
- 480.6%American Indian alone
- 300.3%Other race alone
Races in Pahoa-Kalapana detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone
Land area: 269.1 square miles.
Population density: 37 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Pahoa-Kalapana CCD: | 0.2% ($199) |
| Hawaii: | 0.3% ($765) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI 
(226.6 miles , pop. 371,657).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2454.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Ainaloa, HI (2.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 19.50 N, Longitude: 154.91 W
| Here: | 2.6% |
| Hawaii: | 2.9% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Health care (5.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
- Construction (13.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Educational services (15.1%)
- Health care (10.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Social assistance (6.3%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Cashiers (3.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
- Carpenters (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Average climate in Pahoa-Kalapana, Hawaii
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 33.6. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 33.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.15. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.15 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 23.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 2.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.78 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Pahoa-Kalapana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2635% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from Pahoa-Kalapana center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 13.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from Pahoa-Kalapana center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hawaii County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Earthquakes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Volcanic Eruptions: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Lava Flows: 2, High Surf: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pahoa-Kalapana:
- Hawaii Community College (about 18 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,137)
- University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 18 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 3,161)
- University of Hawaii Maui College (about 141 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
- Kapiolani Community College (about 224 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
- Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 225 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 226 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
- Hawaii Pacific University (about 229 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pahoa-Kalapana: Old Hawaiian Canoe Sheds (A), Kekaloa Heiau (B), Niukukahi Heiau (C), Kumakaula Heiau (D), Mahinaakaka Heiau (E), Makuu (F), Punaluu Heiau (G), Cape Kumukahi Light (H), Mau Loa O Mauna Ulu Overlook (I), Hōlei Pali Overlook (J), Hālona Kahakai Overlook (K), Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook (L), Kukii Heiau (M), Waiaka Heiau (N), Hawaiian Beaches Volunteer Fire Station 10A (O), Waa Waa Volunteer Fire Station 10B (P), Hawaii County Fire Department Station 10 Pahoa (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Pahoa-Kalapana: Star of the Sea Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Waiaka Pond (A), Queens Bath (B), Green Lake (C), Waiopae (D), Waiakolea Pond (E), Waikupanaha Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pahoa-Kalapana include: MacKenzie State Recreation Area (1), Lava Tree State Monument (2), Kalapana State Wayside Park (3), Nanawale Park (4), Isaac Hale Park (5), Kaimu Park (6), Harry K Brown Park (7), Wai ‘Opae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District (8), Hawaiian Beaches Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Kahonua (A), Kehena Beach (B), Kalapana Beach (C), Kaimu Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Hawaii: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 57.7% |
| Whole state: | 68.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 11.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 1.5% of all households
| This place: | 27.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
| This place: | 12.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
People in group quarters in Pahoa-Kalapana in 2010:
- 17 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 2 people in group homes intended for adults
For population 15 years and over in Pahoa-Kalapana:
- Never married: 31.1%
- Now married: 50.7%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 5.8%
- Divorced: 12.4%
For population 25 years and over in Pahoa-Kalapana:
- High school or higher: 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
- Unemployed: 16.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.8 |
| Hawaii average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pahoa-Kalapana, HI (based on Hawaii County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 38,701 | 88 |
| Catholic | 30,616 | 22 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16,302 | 120 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,882 | 43 |
| Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
| None | 93,553 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 36
| Hawaii County: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Hawaii County: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
| Here: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| Hawaii: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
| Here: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 143
| Hawaii County: | 8.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Hawaii: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hawaii County: | 7.1% |
| Hawaii: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hawaii County: | 21.2% |
| Hawaii: | 20.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Hawaii County: | 10.3% |
| Hawaii: | 9.2% |
5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($88,163 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.92% |
| Hawaii average: | 4.91% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Hawaii County: 0.03% Hawaii average: 0.19%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Honolulu County, HI |  0.90% ($57,293 average AGI) |
| from Maui County, HI | 0.23% ($44,764) |
| from Los Angeles County, CA | 0.22% ($94,239) |
4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,837 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.50% |
| Hawaii average: | 5.53% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)
Hawaii County: 0.03% Hawaii average: 0.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Honolulu County, HI | 0.60% ($43,607 average AGI) |
| to Clark County, NV | 0.21% ($48,939) |
| to Maui County, HI | 0.16% ($40,151) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Pahoa-Kalapana:
- KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
- KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
- KHBC (1060 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
- KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
- KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
- KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
- KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
- KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
- KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pahoa-Kalapana:
- KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
- KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
- KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
- KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
- KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
- KKOA (107.7 FM; VOLCANO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
- KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
TV broadcast stations around Pahoa-Kalapana:
- KOIW-LP (Channel 16; MT. VIEW, HI; Owner: esi BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 69.2%No fuel used
- 21.7%Electricity
- 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Solar energy
- 0.5%Utility gas
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 65.5%No fuel used
- 26.9%Electricity
- 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Solar energy
Pahoa-Kalapana compared to Hawaii state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Pahoa-Kalapana on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
- #68 (96778) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"