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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waianae

Hawaii · 8,758 residents · 5.394 sq mi
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Waianae is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,470. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,748 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $132,300. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $132,300, the poverty rate sits 30% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,758
−17%vs 2000
vs 10,506 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Waianae
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(768)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.4%(914)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(950)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.6%(930)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(665)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,156)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(1,277)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(909)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(636)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(143)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,470
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,717 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,716
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,348 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
39.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(1,768)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(1,213)
Asian74.9%(6,559)
Other4.4%(388)

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 Rican5.5%(711)
Spaniard2%(253)
Mexican1.9%(243)
Dominican0.2%(26)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(444)
Japanese3.1%(397)
Sri Lankan0.8%(108)
Chinese0.3%(33)
Thai0.2%(24)
Okinawan0.2%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Laotian0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian60.5%(7,815)
Samoan8.7%(1,124)
Chuukese2.8%(366)
Tongan2.3%(293)
Marshallese1.9%(241)
Chamorro0.5%(70)
Fijian0.3%(35)
Guamanian0.2%(28)
Ancestry
Portuguese6.6%(847)
German2.1%(277)
English1.6%(208)
Irish1.3%(170)
Italian1.1%(144)
American0.6%(75)
Scottish0.4%(50)
West Indian0.4%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(43)
French0.3%(38)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(5)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(1,644)
Married55.6%(2,655)
Widowed2.8%(132)
Divorced7.3%(347)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(1,902)
Married47.5%(2,534)
Widowed9.6%(510)
Divorced7.2%(385)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waianae, Hawaii?

Waianae, Hawaii has about 8,758 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waianae, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waianae, Hawaii earns about $33,470 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 $132,300, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Waianae, Hawaii?

About 7.7% 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 17.2% of people in Waianae, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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