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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waikoloa

Hawaii · 4,806 residents · 15.8 sq mi
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Waikoloa is a city of 4,806 people in Hawaii. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,569 people. The typical home is worth $196,400. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Median rent is $795 a month. Households take in $50,040 a year at the median, 17% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,806
+115%since 1990
from 2,237 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Waikoloa
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(374)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(460)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(269)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(706)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(940)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(767)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(338)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(106)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,040
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,328
+3%since 1990
from $20,758 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$196,400
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$795
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $895 in 1990
US average: $602
52.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
47.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(1,679)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(228)
Asian19.9%(445)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(2,117)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino9%(432)
Asian15.8%(758)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(295)
Spaniard1.2%(92)
Puerto Rican1.2%(91)
Colombian0.9%(68)
Panamanian0.5%(35)
Guatemalan0.3%(24)
Argentine0.2%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino4.2%(316)
Japanese2%(154)
Chinese1.4%(107)
Indonesian1.2%(89)
Vietnamese0.5%(35)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian19.5%(1,473)
Marshallese8.5%(641)
Samoan1.2%(93)
Ancestry
German7.8%(589)
Irish7.3%(550)
English6.2%(467)
Scottish2.8%(209)
Portuguese2.7%(200)
French2.4%(183)
American2.1%(157)
Italian2%(150)
Russian1.5%(114)
Polish1.2%(89)
Welsh1%(78)
Swedish0.7%(52)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(51)
Norwegian0.7%(50)
Finnish0.4%(33)
Ukrainian0.4%(29)
Canadian0.3%(25)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−15.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 24.3 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 married30%(546)
Married55.2%(1,004)
Widowed1%(18)
Divorced13.8%(251)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(400)
Married60.5%(1,057)
Widowed6.2%(108)
Divorced10.5%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% 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)8.9%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.7%(225)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 383 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 Waikoloa, Hawaii?

Waikoloa, Hawaii has about 4,806 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waikoloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waikoloa, Hawaii earns about $50,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waikoloa, Hawaii expensive?

In Waikoloa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $196,400, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Waikoloa, Hawaii?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waikoloa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waikoloa, Hawaii?

About 10.4% of people in Waikoloa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waikoloa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waikoloa, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,569 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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

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