Pahoa, HI Demographics

A map of Pahoa's Population by Race

Pahoa, Hawaii had a population of 924 in 2020. It was 16.0% White, 0.1% Black, 33.7% Asian, 9.4% Hispanic, 19.2% Native American/Other, and 21.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pahoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pahoa is the 128th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pahoa's White Population

148 residents of Pahoa identify as White, or 16.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pahoa slightly less than the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pahoa is ranked #118 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pahoa is less White than neighboring Nanawale Estates (33% White), Leilani Estates (59.9% White), Hawaiian Beaches (33.6% White), Ainaloa (23% White), and Kamaili (53.5% White).

Pahoa's Black Population

1 residents of Pahoa identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pahoa roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pahoa is ranked #146 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pahoa is more Black than neighboring Kamaili (0% Black). Pahoa is less Black than neighboring Nanawale Estates (1.6% Black), Leilani Estates (1.6% Black), Hawaiian Beaches (0.7% Black), and Ainaloa (0.7% Black).

Pahoa's Asian Population

311 residents of Pahoa identify as Asian, or 33.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pahoa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pahoa is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pahoa is more Asian than neighboring Nanawale Estates (13.7% Asian), Leilani Estates (3.2% Asian), Hawaiian Beaches (10% Asian), Ainaloa (11.7% Asian), and Kamaili (2.5% Asian).

Pahoa's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Pahoa identify as Hispanic, or 9.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pahoa roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pahoa is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pahoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Kamaili (8.3% Hispanic). Pahoa is less Hispanic than neighboring Nanawale Estates (12.3% Hispanic), Leilani Estates (9.7% Hispanic), Hawaiian Beaches (17.2% Hispanic), and Ainaloa (17.8% Hispanic).

Pahoa's Native American/Other Population

177 residents of Pahoa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 19.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pahoa slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pahoa is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pahoa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nanawale Estates (18.6% Native American/Other), Leilani Estates (8.1% Native American/Other), Hawaiian Beaches (14% Native American/Other), Ainaloa (18.8% Native American/Other), and Kamaili (16.6% Native American/Other).

Pahoa's Multiracial Population

200 residents of Pahoa identify as Multiracial, or 21.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pahoa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pahoa is ranked #81 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pahoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Nanawale Estates (20.8% Multiracial), Leilani Estates (17.6% Multiracial), and Kamaili (19.1% Multiracial). Pahoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawaiian Beaches (24.6% Multiracial), and Ainaloa (28% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.