Papaikou, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 1,314.
Population change since 2000: -7.1%
Males: 711  (54.1%)
Females: 603  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96781.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,668 (it was $37,031 in 2000)
Papaikou:

$85,668
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,700 (it was $13,782 in 2000)

Papaikou CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $435,285 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
Papaikou:

$435,285
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $342,054; detached houses: $345,687

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,296.

March 2022 cost of living index in Papaikou: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Papaikou, HI (2022)
    • 52346.8%Two or more races
    • 23921.4%Asian alone
    • 16414.7%Hispanic
    • 14513.0%White alone
    • 575.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Papaikou detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Papaikou, Hawaii as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Papaikou is 614 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Portuguese (3.3%), Irish (2.4%), American (2.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 896 people per square mile   (low).

Papaikou, Hawaii map

87 residents are foreign born (7.5% Asia).

This place:

7.8%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,464 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,277 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (205.5 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2453.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Paukaa, HI (1.4 miles ),
Pepeekeo, HI (1.7 miles ),
Papaikou-Wailea, HI (1.8 miles ),
Wainaku, HI (1.8 miles ),
Honomu, HI (2.3 miles ),
Hilo, HI (2.5 miles ),
Wailea, HI (2.6 miles ),
Haena, HI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 19.79 N, Longitude: 155.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in Papaikou, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Papaikou, HI in 2022
Papaikou satellite photo by USGS

Papaikou tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Papaikou, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Papaikou, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Art and design workers (4.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Papaikou, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Papaikou, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 36.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.351. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.351
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.51
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Papaikou-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2587% 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 24.0 miles away from the city 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 33.5 miles away from Papaikou center
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from Papaikou 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 54.8 miles away from Papaikou center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 58.3 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).
Papaikou topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Papaikou:

  • HILO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HILO HOSPITAL - ICF/DP (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HOSPICE OF HILO (Hospital, about 6 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HALE ANUENUE RESTORATIVE CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HILO, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Papaikou:

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 7 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • Hawaii Community College (about 7 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 118 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 203 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 204 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 205 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 208 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

Public elementary/middle school in Papaikou:

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Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Puuokalepa Stream (A), Kaapoko Stream (B), Onomea Stream (C), Ka‘ie‘ie Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Hele On Hawaii Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 27-699 Kaieie Homestead Road).

Hawaii County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.9%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Papaikou:

Marital status in Papaikou, HI
  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Papaikou:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Papaikou:

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Religion statistics for Papaikou, HI (based on Hawaii County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other38,70188
Catholic30,61622
Evangelical Protestant16,302120
Mainline Protestant5,88243
Orthodox251
None93,553-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Here:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hawaii County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Hawaii County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 143
Hawaii County:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.2%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.3%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Papaikou:

53.9%
State:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.5%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Papaikou:

26.5
State:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Papaikou:

17.1%
Hawaii:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.3%
State:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Papaikou:

6.8
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
Papaikou:

25.2%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
Papaikou:

54.0%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.4%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Papaikou, HI Residents

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 Papaikou:

  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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 Papaikou:

  • KNWB (97.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWXX-FM (94.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KHWI (92.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KAPA (100.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKOA (107.7 FM; VOLCANO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKBG (97.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • K220EO (91.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPVS (95.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • K207CD (89.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K201FQ (88.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Papaikou:

  • KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHAW-TV (Channel 11; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHBC-TV (Channel 2; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KHVO (Channel 13; HILO, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K45CT (Channel 45; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K04FE (Channel 4; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • Papaikou, Hawaii
  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents58
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Hawaii average
  • Fatal accident count1782
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2609
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons844
  • Fatalities1980
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4825
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents379
See more detailed statistics of Papaikou fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.9mTotal length
  • $10,309,000Total costs
  • 30,520Total average daily traffic
  • 1,032Total average daily truck traffic
  • 39,591Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • ELROY OSARIO, Fire Central (Lat: 19.719806 Lon: -155.086389), Type: 27.4, Overall height: 27.4 m, Registrant: County Of(Police Dept) Hawaii, Hilo, Phone: (808) 961-2262


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • FIRE CENTRAL, Fire Central (Lat: 19.719806 Lon: -155.086389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WRYF912, Licensee ID: L00006401,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2023, Expiration Date: 08/04/2033, Certifier: Ron Solemsaas, Registrant: County Of Hawaii, 920 Ululani St., Honolulu, HI 96817-3998, Phone: (808) 935-0031, Fax: (808) 961-8869, Email:

  • FIRE CENTRAL, Fire Central (Lat: 19.719806 Lon: -155.086389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WHK398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2019, Registrant: Scientel, 1007 Oak Creek Dr, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 652-3815, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Papaikou)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SKYKITS USA CORP SAVANNAH ADV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5089F, N5089F, N-5089F, Serial Number: 05-10-51-427, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 03/03/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Captain Cruise Inc, Po Box 233, Papaikou, HI 96781
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/06/2017

Most common first names in Papaikou, HI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Manuel1177.1 years
John968.9 years
Mary874.8 years
Joseph758.3 years
George679.2 years
David661.0 years
William672.4 years
James570.6 years
Frank570.8 years
Juan582.8 years
Most common last names in Papaikou, HI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Oliveira1067.1 years
Ferreira782.7 years
Erece771.7 years
Luiz678.0 years
Shirota687.4 years
Crivello574.2 years
Santos567.2 years
Medeiros578.4 years
Kunishi484.0 years
Kuamoo464.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Papaikou, HI
  • 61.8%No fuel used
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Papaikou, HI
  • 55.6%No fuel used
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Papaikou compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Papaikou on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #45 (96781) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #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+)"
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