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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

8,758
−17%vs 2000
vs 10,506 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,624 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Waianae
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$132,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$519
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
60.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
39.9% rent
4.0
+15%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(1,768)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(1,213)
Asian74.9%(6,559)
Other4.4%(388)
Diversity Score64.9%(5,687)
65
−20%vs 2000
vs 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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