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Waialua

Hawaii · 4,062 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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With 4,062 people, Waialua is a city in Hawaii. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $720,300. The average commute runs 35 minutes. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $77,031 a year at the median, 16% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,062
+8%since 2000
from 3,761 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+2%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Waialua
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(234)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(212)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(289)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(241)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(499)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(614)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(484)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(491)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(395)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(242)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,031
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,763 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,645
+72%since 2000
from $17,220 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$720,300
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,333
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
44.5% rent
Persons per household
3.04 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
9.4
+34%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(1,039)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(458)
Asian34.6%(1,406)
Other29.5%(1,200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(137)
Puerto Rican4.4%(136)
Cuban0.3%(8)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino19.8%(616)
Japanese5.8%(182)
Chinese0.9%(29)
Vietnamese0.4%(14)
Korean0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian26.3%(818)
Samoan1%(32)
Ancestry
Irish6.9%(214)
Italian6.3%(197)
German5.2%(161)
Portuguese4.6%(142)
English3.5%(109)
Polish3.1%(97)
French1.2%(36)
Brazilian1.1%(34)
American0.9%(28)
Lithuanian0.6%(19)
Finnish0.4%(14)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(9)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Scottish0.2%(5)
Egyptian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Japanese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.5%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(52)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.2%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.9%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.9%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 192 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 4,062 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waialua, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waialua, Hawaii earns about $77,031 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 $720,300, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Waialua, Hawaii?

About 27.1% 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 11.7% of people in Waialua, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waialua, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waialua, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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