Haiku-Pauwela, HI Demographics

A map of Haiku-Pauwela's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,816	4,685	52.5%	54.5%
Multiracial	2,080	1,510	22.7%	17.6%
Hispanic	1,394	1,006	15.2%	11.7%
Asian	504	609	5.5%	7.1%
Native American/Other	384	719	4.2%	8.4%
Black	0	66	0.0%	0.8%

Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii has an estimated population of 9,178, an increase from the 8,595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% White, 22.7% Multiracial, 15.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Asian, 4.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Haiku-Pauwela, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Haiku-Pauwela is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Haiku-Pauwela, that probability was 64.6% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Haiku-Pauwela is ranked the 37th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 places. 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). Haiku-Pauwela was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Haiku-Pauwela's White Population

4,816 residents of Haiku-Pauwela, or 52.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Haiku-Pauwela is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Haiku-Pauwela ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haiku-Pauwela's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Haiku-Pauwela's population has decreased from 54.5% to 52.5%.

Haiku-Pauwela is more White than neighboring Haliimaile (15.7% White), Paia (38.4% White), Makawao (25% White), and Pukalani (28.1% White). Haiku-Pauwela is less White than neighboring Olinda (64.1% White).

Haiku-Pauwela's Black Population

0 residents of Haiku-Pauwela, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Haiku-Pauwela is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Haiku-Pauwela ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haiku-Pauwela's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Haiku-Pauwela's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Haiku-Pauwela is less Black than neighboring Haliimaile (0.4% Black), Paia (0.1% Black), Olinda (0.3% Black), and Pukalani (1.4% Black).

Haiku-Pauwela's Asian Population

504 residents of Haiku-Pauwela, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Haiku-Pauwela is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Haiku-Pauwela ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haiku-Pauwela's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Asian residents' share of Haiku-Pauwela's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.5%.

Haiku-Pauwela is more Asian than neighboring Olinda (5.2% Asian). Haiku-Pauwela is less Asian than neighboring Haliimaile (21.7% Asian), Paia (17.1% Asian), Makawao (17.4% Asian), and Pukalani (18.7% Asian).

Haiku-Pauwela's Hispanic Population

1,394 residents of Haiku-Pauwela, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Haiku-Pauwela is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Haiku-Pauwela ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haiku-Pauwela's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Haiku-Pauwela's population has increased from 11.7% to 15.2%.

Haiku-Pauwela is more Hispanic than neighboring Paia (12.7% Hispanic), and Olinda (7.3% Hispanic). Haiku-Pauwela is less Hispanic than neighboring Haliimaile (18.9% Hispanic), Makawao (16.2% Hispanic), and Pukalani (15.9% Hispanic).

Haiku-Pauwela's Native American/Other Population

384 residents of Haiku-Pauwela, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Haiku-Pauwela is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Haiku-Pauwela ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haiku-Pauwela's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Haiku-Pauwela's population has decreased from 8.4% to 4.2%.

Haiku-Pauwela is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pukalani (3.7% Native American/Other). Haiku-Pauwela is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haliimaile (22.7% Native American/Other), Paia (17.8% Native American/Other), Makawao (14.6% Native American/Other), and Olinda (4.6% Native American/Other).

Haiku-Pauwela's Multiracial Population

2,080 residents of Haiku-Pauwela, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Haiku-Pauwela is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Haiku-Pauwela ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Haiku-Pauwela's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Haiku-Pauwela's population has increased from 17.6% to 22.7%.

Haiku-Pauwela is more Multiracial than neighboring Haliimaile (20.6% Multiracial), Paia (13.9% Multiracial), and Olinda (18.4% Multiracial). Haiku-Pauwela is less Multiracial than neighboring Makawao (26.8% Multiracial), and Pukalani (32.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.