About Haiku-Pauwela

Haiku-Pauwela is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 6,600 people and just one neighborhood, Haiku-Pauwela is the 33rd largest community in Hawaii.

Haiku-Pauwela is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Haiku-Pauwela is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Haiku-Pauwela who work in office and administrative support jobs (10.55%), food service (9.89%), and management occupations (8.87%).

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their homes - 9.15% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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

As is often the case in a small town, Haiku-Pauwela doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Haiku-Pauwela Information and Demographics

The education level of Haiku-Pauwela citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 24.58% of adults in Haiku-Pauwela have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Haiku-Pauwela in 2000 was $21,702, which is upper middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,808 for a family of four.

Haiku-Pauwela is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Haiku-Pauwela home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Haiku-Pauwela is White, followed by Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Haiku-Pauwela include German, English, Portuguese, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Haiku-Pauwela is English. Some people also speak Other Pacific Island languages.