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Puhi, Hawaii

Coordinates: 21°58′7″N 159°23′54″W / 21.96861°N 159.39833°W / 21.96861; -159.39833
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Puhi
Location in Kauaʻi County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Kauaʻi County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 21°58′7″N 159°23′54″W / 21.96861°N 159.39833°W / 21.96861; -159.39833
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyKauaʻi
Area
 • Total
0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Land0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
344 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,380
 • Density3,802.3/sq mi (1,468.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96766[2]
Area code808
FIPS code15-65750
GNIS feature ID0363494

Puhi (literally, "blow" in Hawaiian[3]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 3,380 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 1,186 at the 2000 census.

Geography

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Puhi is on the southeastern side of the island of Kauaʻi at 21°58′7″N 159°23′54″W / 21.96861°N 159.39833°W / 21.96861; -159.39833 (21.968479, -159.398248).[5] It is 2 miles (3 km) west of Lihue, the Kauai county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Puhi CDP has an area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2),[4] up from 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) in 2000. 2.5 acres (0.01 km2), or 0.50%, of the area is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20203,380
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Puhi had a population of 3,380. The median age was 40.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.5 males age 18 and over.[7][8]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 1,040 households in Puhi, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.9% were married-couple households, 16.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 1,087 housing units, of which 4.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%.[7]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 615 18.2%
Black or African American 12 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0.2%
Asian 1,673 49.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 224 6.6%
Some other race 36 1.1%
Two or more races 814 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 299 8.8%

2000 census

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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,186 people, 285 households, and 255 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,328.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,285.2/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 833.6 per square mile (321.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 65.7% Asian, 2.5% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 22.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.

There were 285 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 6.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.16 and the average family size was 4.13.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,563, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $27,625 versus $22,933 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,175. About 4.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Puhi HI ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena (December 1976). Place Names of Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-8248-0524-0.
  4. ^ a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Puhi CDP, Hawaii". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2019.[dead link]
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.