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Waianae

Hawaii · 12,918 residents · 5.394 sq mi
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Waianae has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,733. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $518,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,918
+23%since 2000
from 10,506 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,395 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+31%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Waianae
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,733
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,053
+125%since 2000
from $13,348 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+14%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$518,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+85%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8%(844)
Black0.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,471)
Asian18.1%(1,905)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.8%(8,485)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(979)
Black1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(1,831)
Asian8.6%(1,112)
Other68.6%(8,862)
Diversity Score62%(8,010)
Diversity Score
62
−23%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 36.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waianae, Hawaii?

Waianae, Hawaii has about 12,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waianae, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waianae, Hawaii earns about $81,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waianae, Hawaii expensive?

In Waianae, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $518,300, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Waianae, Hawaii?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Waianae, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waianae, Hawaii?

About 16.2% of people in Waianae, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waianae, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waianae, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,160 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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