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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waialua

Hawaii · 3,761 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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Waialua is home to 3,761 people in Hawaii. Median home value sits at $232,100. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,761
−7%since 1990
from 4,052 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.2
+16%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Waialua
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(260)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(256)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(206)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(473)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(521)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(502)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(366)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(337)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(76)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,763
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,220
+41%since 1990
from $12,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
45.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(962)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(241)
Asian73.9%(2,996)
2000
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(530)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(246)
Asian50.9%(1,915)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(161)
Spaniard1.8%(56)
Mexican1.5%(47)
Dominican1%(31)
Chilean0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino21%(640)
Japanese4.4%(133)
Taiwanese0.5%(15)
Vietnamese0.3%(8)
Korean0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian23.5%(716)
Samoan1%(29)
Chamorro0.3%(8)
Ancestry
Irish7.6%(233)
Portuguese7%(215)
German6.2%(190)
Italian5%(151)
English2.5%(76)
Brazilian2.1%(64)
French2.1%(63)
Arab0.9%(28)
Polish0.9%(27)
Lebanese0.7%(21)
Scottish0.7%(21)
Lithuanian0.5%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(10)
Syrian0.2%(7)
American0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Danish0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+4%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(571)
Married52.9%(818)
Widowed3.9%(61)
Divorced6.1%(95)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(379)
Married53.7%(800)
Widowed12.4%(184)
Divorced8.5%(126)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 114 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waialua, Hawaii?

Waialua, Hawaii has about 3,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waialua, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waialua, Hawaii earns about $46,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waialua, Hawaii expensive?

In Waialua, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $232,100, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Waialua, Hawaii?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Waialua, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waialua, Hawaii?

About 11.7% of people in Waialua, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waialua, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waialua, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 291 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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