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Waikoloa

Hawaii · 7,104 residents · 15.8 sq mi
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Waikoloa is home to 7,104 people in Hawaii. The population is up 48% since 2000. The typical home is worth $471,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.4, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $1,589 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,104
+48%since 2000
from 4,806 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+23%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Waikoloa
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(400)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(508)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(487)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(803)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(911)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(949)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(1,106)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(967)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(293)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,991
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,040 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,542
+48%since 2000
from $21,328 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$471,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,589
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.82 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.1
−9%since 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic44%(2,117)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino9%(432)
Asian15.8%(758)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(2,980)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(728)
Asian15.7%(1,115)
Other28.6%(2,032)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(717)
Spaniard1.2%(92)
Puerto Rican1.2%(87)
Asian origin
Filipino11.1%(818)
Japanese2.3%(169)
Indonesian1.3%(99)
Chinese1.1%(83)
Korean0.2%(14)
Vietnamese0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian14.9%(1,095)
Marshallese2.6%(195)
Ancestry
German10.8%(793)
Irish9.3%(684)
English4.5%(328)
French2.8%(207)
Scottish2.5%(181)
Italian1.7%(125)
Dutch1.6%(116)
Portuguese1.5%(108)
Swedish1.2%(91)
Russian1%(70)
Norwegian0.9%(68)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(42)
Canadian0.5%(37)
Austrian0.5%(35)
Latvian0.5%(34)
Armenian0.4%(32)
Belgian0.4%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(31)
Ukrainian0.4%(30)
Greek0.3%(25)
American0.2%(16)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Australian0.2%(14)
Iranian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(13)
British0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
50.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
17.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(1,033)
Married56.8%(1,750)
Widowed1.9%(59)
Divorced7.7%(238)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(1,034)
Married56.7%(1,657)
Widowed2.3%(67)
Divorced5.6%(163)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(143)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.6%(257)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 552 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 7,104 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waikoloa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waikoloa, Hawaii earns about $76,991 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 $471,000, and the typical rent is about $1,589 a month.

How educated are people in Waikoloa, Hawaii?

About 29.1% 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 7.7% 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 4,867 residents, a change of about 218 percent over that period.

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

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