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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waikapu

Hawaii · 1,115 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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Waikapu is home to 1,115 people in Hawaii. Median home value sits at $243,400. The population is up 40% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.9% of people here. Households take in $62,813 a year at the median, 47% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,115
+40%since 1990
from 797 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.3
+45%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4771K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Waikapu
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(90)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(190)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(195)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(86)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,813
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,564
+108%since 1990
from $11,798 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$243,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$725
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(92)
Asian73%(582)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(154)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(68)
Asian47.8%(533)

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 Rican5.9%(211)
Spaniard3.4%(121)
Mexican2.7%(98)
Guatemalan0.8%(27)
Asian origin
Japanese11.1%(399)
Filipino7.8%(279)
Korean1.4%(50)
Cambodian0.8%(29)
Chinese0.7%(26)
Vietnamese0.5%(19)
Okinawan0.3%(9)
Taiwanese0.2%(8)
Laotian0.1%(5)
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian35.3%(1,267)
Samoan1.6%(56)
Tongan0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German6.7%(239)
English4.8%(171)
Portuguese4.2%(151)
Swedish3.6%(131)
Italian3.6%(130)
Irish3.5%(126)
Scottish1%(37)
Welsh1%(36)
Romanian1%(35)
British0.7%(24)
French0.6%(22)
Norwegian0.6%(20)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
American0.4%(13)
Armenian0.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(144)
Married57.2%(250)
Widowed1.6%(7)
Divorced8.2%(36)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(82)
Married60.7%(263)
Widowed8.5%(37)
Divorced11.8%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25.9%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 139 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waikapu, Hawaii?

Waikapu, Hawaii has about 1,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waikapu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waikapu, Hawaii earns about $62,813 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 $243,400, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Waikapu, Hawaii?

About 27.6% 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 1.9% 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 318 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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