Pukalani, HI People Search

Pukalani has a population of 8,072 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has increased by 498 people (6.6%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are positive. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Aiea or Haiku-Pauwela, you will find that these cities have a population decline of 76 and a decline of 272 people, respectively (-0.8% and -3.4% correspondingly)

The Pukalani median household income is $79,515 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has decreased by $280 (0.4%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Pukalani is lower than in Kalaheo($79,684), but greater than in Kula($78,393). The median household income in Hawaiiis $69,515 (12.6% lower than in Pukalani)

The median property value in Pukalani is $584,200 (based on US Census Bureau data for 2016)

. This means that half of the houses in the city are more expensive than this figure, and half of other houses are less. In 2010, the property value was estimated at $615,200 (making a decrease of $31,000 or 5% in 6 years). Here is what the housing market looks like in nearby cities: median property price in Pearl Cityis $592,200, in Pescadero— $581,500. Median property value in Hawaii is $515,300

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Pukalani is 4.5%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Waialua, 4.7% of the population live below the poverty line, in Pearl City— 4.1%. The poverty rate in Hawaiiis 7.73%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Pukalani is slightly better than the average for the state.

The median gross rent in Pukalani is $1,242 a month (as of 2016).

In 2010, this figure was higher — $1,244/mo (+0.2%). Please note, gross rent may include not only the rent payments, but also utility bills and some other building costs. The median gross rent in the state of Hawaiiis higher at $1,438 per month (again, data for 2016). The following median gross rent was registered in the neighboring cities: renters in Lahainapay $1,245/mo, in Lihue— $1,235/mo.

The rent burden in Pukalani is 27.9% (2016).

Rent burden shows what proportion of the household income is spent on rental housing. This data is useful in estimating the housing affordability in the city. Rent burden in Pukalani is lower than in the state of Hawaii, where the rent burden is 33.4%. In neighboring cities, the situation is as follows: rent burden is 28.0% in Kualapuu, and in Kapaa— 27.7%.

38.3% of housing units in Pukalani are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was higher — 40.0%. It seems that now less people live in rented houses in Pukalani than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Haiku-Pauwela(38.5%), Kaaawa(37.9%).

There are 1,144 renter occupied households in Pukalani (2016).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2015, the number of such type of households has increased by 1% (1,144 households in 2016 vs. 1,136 in 2015). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 1,162 households in Makawao, 1,076 units in Kodiak.

There were 5 evictions reported in Pukalani in 2016.

Here are how many evictions were made in nearby cities in 2016 : 7 evictions from housing were made in Fort Bragg, 2 in Paia. Reasons for evictions can be different-code violations, violations of the terms of the lease, etc. But often the main reason is the failure to pay the rent on time. That is why a large number of evictions (especially when there is a tendency to increase this number) may indicate a deterioration of the economy.

The total number of eviction cases that were registered in the Pukalani in 2016 is 6.16.

Please note that some addresses may have multiple eviction cases during the year. Compared to the neighboring cities, Pukalani has less eviction cases than Kodiak(7.09 filings in 2016), more eviction cases than Paia(2.00 filings).