11.8% of Pahala, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 11.0% of high school graduates and 8.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 22.9%. For comparison, it was 13.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pahala, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pahala:
11.8%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pahala:
4.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pahala:
14.4%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pahala:
11.7%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
22.9%
Residents above poverty level:
13.6%
Poverty by age in Pahala, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pahala,HI (percentage below poverty level)
5.8%Under 5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
51.4%12 to 14 years
18.0%16 and 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
18.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.7%45 to 54 years
23.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
20.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pahala,HI (percentage below poverty level)
14.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
27.6%25 to 34 years
13.7%35 to 44 years
18.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pahala,HI (% below half of poverty level)
6.0%Under 6 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
19.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pahala, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pahala, HI (%)
0.0%White
0.0%Black
10.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
16.7%2+ races
4.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pahala, HI (absolute numbers)
64Asian
0Native Hawaiian
2042+ races
23Hispanic
14.6%Below poverty level
85.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pahala, HI
Children below poverty level:
Pahala, Hawaii:
14.6%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pahala:
11.0%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pahala:
8.1%
Hawaii:
18.1%
0.0%Married-couple family
20.6%Male, no wife present
79.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
62.9%Worked part-time
37.1%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
21.2%1980 to 1989
28.8%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
15.4%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.3%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
38.3%1970 to 1979
10.1%1960 to 1969
5.4%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
21.1%1939 or earlier
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