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Pakala Village, Hawaii

Pākalā Village
Aerial view of Pakala Village
Aerial view of Pakala Village
Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii
Country United States
State Hawaii
County Kauai
Area
 • Total 2.74 sq mi (7.09 km2)
 • Land 2.40 sq mi (6.20 km2)
 • Water 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
Elevation
40 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 286
 • Density 119.37/sq mi (46.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
Area code(s) 808
FIPS code 15-60350
GNIS feature ID 0362986

Pākalā Village (literally, "the sun shines" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census.

History

Pākalā Village is also called Pakala Camp, named for the temporary living quarters of plantation workers.). Pakala Camp consisted of employee and retiree housing for workers at the Gay & Robinson sugarcane plantation in the ahupuaʻa of Makaweli, the last remaining sugarcane plantation on Kauai. The plantation was managed by the Robinson family of Kauai and Niihau, who first arrived in Hawaii in 1863.

Geography

Pākalā Village is located at 21°56′36″N 159°38′52″W / 21.94333°N 159.64778°W / 21.94333; -159.64778 (21.943221, -159.647658).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (10.00%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 286
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 478 people, 150 households, and 121 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 204.7 people per square mile (78.9/km2). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 73.6 per square mile (28.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 14% White, <1% African American, 37% Asian, 26% Pacific Islander, <1% from other races, and 22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 25% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64% were married couples living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19% were non-families. 18% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.66.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 29% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 21% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 24% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,464, and the median income for a family was $29,000. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $14,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,846. About 33% of families and 44% of the population were below the poverty line, including 69% of those under age 18 and 26% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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