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Waialua

Hawaii · 3,860 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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With 3,860 people, Waialua is a city in Hawaii. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $570,500. Median rent is $1,357 a month. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $75,966 a year at the median, 44% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,860
+3%since 2000
from 3,761 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.4
+3%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Waialua
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(230)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(225)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(229)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(230)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(506)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(524)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(543)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(463)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(339)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(129)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,966
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,763 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,228
+58%since 2000
from $17,220 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$570,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.34 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.5
+8%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(530)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(246)
Asian50.9%(1,915)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(757)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(398)
Asian43.3%(1,672)
Other27.9%(1,078)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(108)
Spaniard1.7%(68)
Mexican1.4%(57)
Argentine0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Portuguese7.1%(280)
Italian3.4%(136)
German3.2%(127)
Irish3%(121)
English2.8%(111)
Polish2.6%(102)
Swedish1.4%(55)
Scottish1%(41)
Finnish0.8%(30)
Norwegian0.8%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(19)
Russian0.5%(19)
Greek0.5%(18)
Lithuanian0.5%(18)
Dutch0.4%(14)
French0.2%(8)
American0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest Portuguese population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(512)
Married43.8%(591)
Widowed4.3%(58)
Divorced13.9%(187)
Women 15+
Never married30%(440)
Married43.1%(633)
Widowed14.7%(216)
Divorced12.2%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,860 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waialua, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waialua, Hawaii earns about $75,966 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 $570,500, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Waialua, Hawaii?

About 18.1% 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 5.8% 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 192 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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