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Waikapu

Hawaii · 3,591 residents · 11.019 sq mi
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Waikapu is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,476 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $884,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,591
+222%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
326 / sq mi
+222%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4771K2K3K4K1990201020202024Waikapu
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,917
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,523
+81%since 2000
from $24,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+38%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$884,400
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,404
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+86%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(154)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(68)
Asian47.8%(533)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.2%(638)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(789)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(517)
Asian25.3%(910)
Other37.6%(1,352)
Diversity Score90.6%(3,254)
Diversity Score
91
+58%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waikapu, Hawaii?

Waikapu, Hawaii has about 3,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waikapu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waikapu, Hawaii earns about $122,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waikapu, Hawaii expensive?

In Waikapu, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $884,400, and the typical rent is about $2,404 a month.

How educated are people in Waikapu, Hawaii?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waikapu, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waikapu, Hawaii?

About 4.8% of people in Waikapu, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waikapu, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waikapu, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,794 residents, a change of about 351 percent over that period.

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