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Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii

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Population in July 2007: 5,762.
Males: 2,803  (48.7%)
Females: 2,959  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Hawaii median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 96783

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,359 (it was $36,399 in 2000)
Papaikou-Wailea:

$66,359
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,297 (it was $17,102 in 2000)

Papaikou-Wailea CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $482,178 (it was $139,900 in 2000)
Papaikou-Wailea:

$482,178
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Papaikou-Wailea: 117.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Papaikou-Wailea, HI (2000)
    • 2,16143.6%Asian alone
    • 1,11022.4%Two or more races
    • 94719.1%White alone
    • 4068.2%Hispanic
    • 2925.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 220.4%American Indian alone
    • 130.3%Black alone
    • 100.2%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 96.0 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Papaikou-Wailea CCD:

0.2% ($259)
Hawaii:

0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (202.7 miles , pop. 371,657).

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

Nearest cities:

Pepeekeo, HI (1.1 miles ),
Honomu, HI (1.6 miles ),
Papaikou, HI (1.8 miles ),
Wailea, HI (1.9 miles ),
Paukaa, HI (2.2 miles ),
Wainaku, HI (2.5 miles ),
Hilo, HI (3.0 miles ),
North Hilo, HI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 19.83 N, Longitude: 155.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in Papaikou-Wailea, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Papaikou-Wailea, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.6%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Papaikou-Wailea, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
  • Top executives (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii average temperatures Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii average precipitation Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii humidity Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii wind speed Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii snowfall Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii sunshine Papaikou-Wailea, Hawaii clear and cloudy days
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 0.362. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.362
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.45
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Papaikou-Wailea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2571% 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 27.0 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 36.5 miles away from Papaikou-Wailea center
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK) earthquake occurred 57.4 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 31.9 miles away from Papaikou-Wailea 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 53.0 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 56.5 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Papaikou-Wailea:

  • HILO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HALE ANUENUE RESTORATIVE CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HILO HOSPITAL - ICF/DP (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • HOSPICE OF HILO (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HILO, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Papaikou-Wailea:

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 10 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • Hawaii Community College (about 10 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 115 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 200 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 202 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 202 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 205 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Papaikou-Wailea: Maukaloa Camp (A), Andrade Camp (B), Kahuā Ranch (C), Pepeekeo Volunteer Fire Station 01A (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Papaikou-Wailea include: Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church (A), Honomu Hongwanji Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mauna Kea Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wai‘a‘ama Stream (A), Kawainui Stream (B), Pōhakupa‘a Stream (C), Pāhoehoe Stream (D), Puuokalepa Stream (E), Mākea Stream (F), Kapue Stream (G), Kaapoko Stream (H), Waiko‘ana Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Papaikou-Wailea include: Kolekole Beach Park (1), ‘Akaka Falls State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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:

2.7 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.8%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.7%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.0%

People in group quarters in Papaikou-Wailea in 2010:

  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

For population 15 years and over in Papaikou-Wailea:

Marital status in Papaikou-Wailea, HI
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Papaikou-Wailea:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
Hawaii average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Papaikou-Wailea, 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
Hawaii County:

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.
State:

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.
Hawaii:

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:
Hawaii County:

7.1%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.2%
State:

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 Papaikou-Wailea:

  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • 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)
  • 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-Wailea:

  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, 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.)
  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAPA (100.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KHWI (92.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KNWB (97.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWXX-FM (94.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K220EO (91.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPVS (95.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Papaikou-Wailea:

  • 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.)
  • K67BA (Channel 67; HAKALAU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Papaikou-Wailea, HI
  • 44.8%No fuel used
  • 42.0%Electricity
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Papaikou-Wailea, HI
  • 51.1%No fuel used
  • 40.7%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Papaikou-Wailea compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Papaikou-Wailea on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 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 largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 (96783) 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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