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Pahoa, HI
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Living in Pahoa



Pahoa is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 924 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pahoa is the 56th largest community in Hawaii.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Pahoa is worth considering.

Pahoa is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Pahoa is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Pahoa are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.75% of adults in Pahoa having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Pahoa in 2022 was $22,070, which is low income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,280 for a family of four. However, Pahoa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pahoa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pahoa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pahoa residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Pahoa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.06% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pahoa include Portuguese, Irish, German, English, and French.

In addition, Pahoa has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.99%).

The most common language spoken in Pahoa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Japanese.


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