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Papaikou-Wailea CCD, Hawaii

Papaikou-Wailea CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Papaikou-Wailea CCD is a geographic entity located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,295. The land area covers 97.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,295 ±546 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.2 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,741 ±144 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,195 ±164
Occupied Housing Units 1,741 ±144
Vacant Housing Units 454 ±121
Median Home Value $711,900 ±$135,476
Median Gross Rent $1,182 ±$218
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $95,026 ±$28,973
Per Capita Income $39,689 ±$3,698
Poverty Rate 13.2% ±4.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 697 ±252
Unemployment Rate 6.9% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,607 ±398
Broadband Internet Rate 89.6% ±5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 209,790 (2024)
ID: 184856
County Official County Government
Contact: DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH
25 AUPUNI ST, SUITE 1301, HILO HI 96720

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Hilo, HI
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Hilo, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Hawaii at Hilo
College 10.1 mi away 200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI, 96720-4091
8089327900
HILO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 300 WAIANUENUE AVE., HILO, HI, 96720
(808) 933-8888
Hawaii Community College
College 10.2 mi away 1175 Manono Street, Hilo, HI, 96720-5096
8089342500
LAUPAHOEHOE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 35-2065 OLD MAMALAHOA HWY, LAUPAHOEHOE, HI, 96764
(808) 962-2229
KEAAU PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 16-571 KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD, KEAAU, HI, 96749
(808) 982-4281
MOUNTAIN VIEW PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 19.4 mi away 18-1235 VOLCANO HIGHWAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, HI, 96771
(808) 968-2322
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HILO INTL AP, HI US, located 10.0 miles from Papaikou-Wailea CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 78.7° 64.1° 71.4° 7.86" —
February 78.4° 64.1° 71.2° 10.22" —
March 78.5° 65.2° 71.9° 12.68" —
April 79.0° 66.1° 72.5° 9.40" —
May 80.7° 67.3° 74.0° 6.99" —
June 81.8° 68.7° 75.2° 7.30" —
July 82.8° 69.9° 76.3° 9.24" —
August 82.9° 70.4° 76.6° 11.30" —
September 83.3° 69.8° 76.5° 8.70" —
October 82.4° 69.0° 75.7° 10.24" —
November 80.3° 67.6° 74.0° 14.39" —
December 78.8° 65.7° 72.2° 12.07" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pepeekeo CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Honomu CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Papaikou CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Paukaa CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Wainaku CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Hilo CDP CDP 10.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1500192880. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.