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CITY · 2010 ACS

Waihee-Waiehu

Hawaii · 8,841 residents · 4.264 sq mi
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Waihee-Waiehu is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,268. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $546,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,841
+21%since 2000
from 7,310 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.7
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(611)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(609)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(682)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(718)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(587)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,043)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,156)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(1,501)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(1,078)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(524)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(243)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(89)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,268
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,236 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,377
+30%since 2000
from $18,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$546,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
−12%since 2009
from 7.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(870)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(570)
Asian44.5%(3,256)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.7%(950)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(867)
Asian37.3%(3,295)
Other48.2%(4,262)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(128)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Portuguese6.7%(623)
Italian2.8%(259)
Irish2.5%(232)
English2.4%(225)
German2.4%(225)
Polish1.2%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(88)
American0.6%(51)
Norwegian0.5%(44)
Canadian0.5%(43)
French0.4%(34)
Slovene0.3%(25)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(14)
Scottish0.1%(13)
Russian0%(4)
Dutch0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Portuguese population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45%(2,135)
Married46.3%(2,200)
Widowed4.8%(226)
Divorced4%(188)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(1,683)
Married46.3%(2,006)
Widowed8.3%(360)
Divorced6.5%(280)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii?

Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii has about 8,841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii earns about $80,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii expensive?

In Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $546,300, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii?

About 2.6% of people in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,837 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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

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