Hawaiian Paradise Park, also referred to as Paradise Park and known by many as HPP, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, located in the District of Puna. As of the 2020 census, Hawaiian Paradise Park had a population of 14,957. There are also numerous historic and archeological preservation sites in the subdivision, which include Native Hawaiian petroglyphs, heiau, and burial sites.
Geography
Hawaiian Paradise Park is located on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii at (19.590388, -154.975734). It is bordered to the northeast by the Pacific Ocean, to the southeast by Hawaiian Beaches, and to the southwest by Orchidlands Estates and Ainaloa. Hawaii Route 130 runs along the southwest edge of the CDP, leading northwest to Keaau. Hilo is northwest of Hawaiian Paradise Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.39%, are water. Elevations in the community range from sea level along the Pacific shore to in the southern corner.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hawaiian Paradise Park had a population of 14,957. The median age was 41.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.4 males age 18 and over.
There were 5,132 households in Hawaiian Paradise Park, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.6% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 5,008 || 33.5%
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| Black or African American || 121 || 0.8%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 109 || 0.7%
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| Asian || 2,697 || 18.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 1,902 || 12.7%
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| Some other race || 279 || 1.9%
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| Two or more races || 4,841 || 32.4%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 2,046 || 13.7%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,404 people in 3,892 households residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 4,526 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.71% White, 0.78% African American, 0.61% American Indian & Alaska Native, 18.84% Asian, 11.76% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 32.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.89% of the population.
There were 3,892 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.93.