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In Pupukea, unemployment is 7.7% (2024).

Pupukea had a population of 5,130 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 7.75% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 635 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population5,130people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program
Median gross salary3,240EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,828EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate7.75%country median 4.6% — 70% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pupukea?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Pupukea.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pupukea recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,237 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,828 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Pupukea a good place to live?

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Remote worker22%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 12–32%
Skilled employee33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–42%
Student30%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 19–41%
Family26%strong on family, weak on safety · range 15–37%
Retirement31%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 635 of 5,130 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pupukea is 7.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,240 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate7.75 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Pupukea?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Pupukea median gross pay: €3,240 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€241of €2,560 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,560
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,237
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€241
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pupukea. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pupukea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pupukea when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Pupukea's nearest airport was HNL, 40 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HNL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pupukea. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 21.2°C in January and 25.3°C in July. Pupukea's monthly precipitation totalled 118.9 mm in January and 100.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 25.61 · Feb 25.89 · Mar 26.33 · Apr 27.28 · May 28.39 · Jun 29.11 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 30.22 · Sep 30.11 · Oct 29.06 · Nov 27.44 · Dec 26 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 16.89 · Feb 16.78 · Mar 17.61 · Apr 18.56 · May 19.17 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 21.33 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 20.39 · Nov 19.33 · Dec 18.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 21.22 · Feb 21.33 · Mar 22 · Apr 22.94 · May 23.78 · Jun 24.83 · Jul 25.28 · Aug 25.78 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 24.72 · Nov 23.39 · Dec 22.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 118.9 · Feb 102.4 · Mar 141.7 · Apr 105.4 · May 92.2 · Jun 88.9 · Jul 100.1 · Aug 82.3 · Sep 84.33 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 154.7 · Dec 138.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±4.3 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±5.1 °C, Seixal (Portugal) ±5.9 °C, Barakaldo (Spain) ±8.7 °C, Bilbao (Spain) ±8.7 °C, Ginowan (Japan) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

An area of 8.9 km² comprised Pupukea at the end of 2025. The population density of Pupukea stood at 525.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.9 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)12Official
Foreign-resident share13.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents635 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density525.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population5,130 people31 Dec 2020State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program10Official

Alternatives for people set on Pupukea

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Pupukea

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lā‘ie 13.0 km away
Rent
2,161 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,366 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wahiawā 18.8 km away
Rent
1,428 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,482 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Schofield Barracks 19.2 km away
Rent
2,984 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,689 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mililani Mauka 22.3 km away
Rent
2,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,282 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Waipi‘o Acres 22.6 km away
Rent
1,851 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,701 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Pupukea, nearest in population first.

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Madison5,131 residentsNew Freedom borough5,131 residentsEureka5,129 residentsLa Joya5,129 residentsNaples Manor5,132 residentsShanor-Northvue5,133 residents

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Is Pupukea part of Urban Honolulu?

Pupukea is in the published commuting zone of Urban Honolulu; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Urban Honolulu city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Pupukea?

The unemployment rate is 7.75 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Pupukea?

The published population is 5,130 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pupukea?

635 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Pupukea a good place to live?

Pupukea may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Pupukea part of Urban Honolulu?

Pupukea is in the published commuting zone of Urban Honolulu; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Pupukea?

Lā‘ie, Wahiawā-Whitmore, Wahiawā, Schofield Barracks, Schofield-Wheeler are near Pupukea. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Pupukea, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 300a0906e6c33617e33374e5e869fb09]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pupukea/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pupukea, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  8. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  9. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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