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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waikapu

Hawaii · 1,115 residents · 11.019 sq mi
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Waikapu is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,813. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value is $243,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Hawaii median.

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
101 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+45%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4771K2K3K4K1990201020202024Waikapu
20244K
1990201020202024
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
3.9
+4%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(92)
Asian73%(582)
Diversity Score65.3%(520)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(154)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(68)
Asian47.8%(533)
Diversity Score57.2%(638)
57
−12%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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