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Paauilo, Hawaii
Paʻauilo, Hawaiʻi
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Location in Hawaiʻi County and the state of Hawaiʻi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaiʻi |
| County | Hawaiʻi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 618 |
| • Density | 515.00/sq mi (198.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code |
96776
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-59300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0362922 |
Paʻauilo is a small community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the United States Census Bureau has defined for gathering population data. It's not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2020, about 618 people lived there.
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Where is Paʻauilo?
Paʻauilo is located on the northeast side of the big island of Hawaiʻi. You can find it at these coordinates: 20°2′38″N 155°22′13″W / 20.04389°N 155.37028°W.
Getting Around Paʻauilo
Hawaii Route 19 is a main road that goes through the community. This road can take you to other important places on the island. For example, it's about 34 miles (55 km) southeast to Hilo. Hilo is a much larger city on the island. If you go west on Route 19, you'll reach Waimea in about 21 miles (34 km).
Size of the Area
The total area of Paʻauilo is about 1.24 square miles (3.23 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 1.20 square miles (3.11 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.12 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Paʻauilo?
The population of Paʻauilo was 618 people in 2020. This number comes from the U.S. Census, which counts everyone living in the country every ten years.
Population Changes Over Time
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| 2020 | 618 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 571 people living in Paʻauilo. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 618 people. This shows that the community has stayed a similar size over the years.
Community Makeup
In 2000, there were 191 households in Paʻauilo. A household means all the people living together in one home. Many of these households were families. About 31% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
The people living in Paʻauilo come from many different backgrounds. In 2000, a large number of residents identified as Asian. Many people also identified as being from two or more racial backgrounds. About 13% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population in Paʻauilo includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 28.7% of the people were under 18 years old. This means there were many kids and teenagers in the community. About 16.5% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Paʻauilo was 37 years old.
