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CITY · 2010 ACS

Waikapu

Hawaii · 2,965 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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With 2,965 people, Waikapu is a city in Hawaii. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,850 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $520,100. Households take in $86,292 a year at the median, 64% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,401 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,965
+166%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.6
−13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4771K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Waikapu
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(279)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(236)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(190)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(134)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(454)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.8%(497)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(407)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(282)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.9%(116)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(56)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,292
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,199
+15%since 2000
from $24,564 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.298
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$520,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,401
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.27 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.0
−15%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(154)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(68)
Asian47.8%(533)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(631)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(314)
Asian32.8%(974)
Other33.1%(981)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.8%(107)
Mexican4.1%(75)
Spaniard0.6%(11)
Guatemalan0.5%(9)
Ancestry
Portuguese9.5%(176)
Irish8.5%(156)
German6.9%(127)
English3.5%(65)
Italian3.1%(58)
French1.5%(27)
Swedish1.4%(26)
Scottish1%(19)
Danish0.9%(17)
Hungarian0.8%(14)
American0.7%(13)
Canadian0.6%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(11)
Polish0.5%(9)
Australian0.2%(4)
British0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(449)
Married57.8%(737)
Widowed3.8%(48)
Divorced3.1%(40)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(365)
Married52.3%(714)
Widowed9.8%(134)
Divorced11.2%(153)
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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 2,965 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waikapu, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waikapu, Hawaii earns about $86,292 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 $520,100, and the typical rent is about $1,401 a month.

How educated are people in Waikapu, Hawaii?

About 28.0% 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 3.3% 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 2,168 residents, a change of about 272 percent over that period.

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

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