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.
As is often the case in a small town, Pahoa doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Pahoa citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.75% of adults in Pahoa have at least a bachelor's 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.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Pahoa's cultural character, accounting for 27.99% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Pahoa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Japanese.
