City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Princeville, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Princeville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,794
Residents
$106,938
Median income
$1,215,000
Median home
$2,332
Median rent (state)

Princeville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Princeville places in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Princeville, HI

Princeville is a small town in Hawaii, home to 1,794 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Princeville brings in $106,938 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Princeville's housing stock carries a median value of $1,215,000, and the median resident age is 53.7 years. 63.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,332 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Hawaii run around $280, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,794 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$106,938 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Princeville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Princeville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Princeville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Princeville's strongest outlier among Hawaii cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Princeville ranks #3 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Princeville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#49 of 155
68th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#84 of 160
33rd percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#13 of 150
91st percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#143 of 160
11th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#3 of 160
98th percentile in Hawaii

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Hawaii only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Princeville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,215,000 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Princeville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Princeville, HI Princeville, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Princeville, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Princeville, HI median $106,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Princeville, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Princeville, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,794
Median Income
$106,938
Median Home Value
$1,215,000
Median Age
53.7
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.4%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
40.4%
Other
2.5%

Based on 676 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Princeville sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,332/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Pahala
1,785 people
Hawi
1,720 people
Fern Acres
1,714 people
Mokuleia
1,684 people
Ko Olina
1,677 people
Kealakekua
1,989 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Princeville's 1,794 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Monson Center, MA
1,794 people
Groton, SD
1,794 people
Twin Lakes, VA
1,794 people
Calico Rock, AR
1,795 people
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA
1,795 people
Rainbow, CA
1,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Princeville's $106,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Old Bridge, NJ
$106,934 median income
Massanutten, VA
$106,944 median income
Sewaren, NJ
$106,926 median income
Cedar Hills, OR
$106,919 median income
Vauxhall, NJ
$106,962 median income
Canal Point, FL
$106,905 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Princeville, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Princeville, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 81.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 5.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Princeville compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Princeville (this city) 1,794 $106,938
Pahala 1,785 $71,908
Hawi 1,720 $85,197
Fern Acres 1,714 $49,554
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Princeville, HI?

What is the population of Princeville, HI? +

1,794 people live in Princeville, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Princeville, HI? +

In Princeville, the typical household earns $106,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Princeville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Princeville; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Princeville, HI? +

The median home value in Princeville is $1,215,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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