| | Volcano, HI | Pahala, HI | United States |
| Population | 765 | 2,210 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.0% | 53.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.1% | 46.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 57.7 | 27 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,082 | 1,428 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,231 | 1,378 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,516 | 1,520 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 42.2% | 29.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 109.3% | 17.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 13.9 | 2,637.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 55.1 | 0.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Volcano, HI | Pahala, HI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.3% | 18.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 0.8% | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.0% | 10.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 2.2% | 9.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 15.6% | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 23.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 14.5% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Volcano, HI | Pahala, HI | United States |
| White | 37.5% | 4.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 7.2% | 27.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 7.5% | 4.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 28.2% | 26.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% | 37.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Volcano, HI | Pahala, HI | United States |
| Married Population | 70.9% | 39.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 70.9% | 39.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 29.1% | 60.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 14.2% | 40.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 4.25 | 2.60 |
| Households | 338 | 517 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 183 | 330 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 8.7% | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 78.7% | 30.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 155 | 187 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.6% | 33.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10.8% |