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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wailea

Hawaii · 6,027 residents · 7.44 sq mi
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With 6,027 people, Wailea is a city in Hawaii. The median age is 56.2, about 17 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $1,133,600. Median rent is $1,995 a month. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $74,347, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,027
−3%since 2019
from 6,218 in 2019
2010 – 2024
56.2
+4%since 2019
from 53.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K6K6K6K7K201020202024Wailea
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(177)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(202)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.2%(192)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(459)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(689)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(802)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(1,138)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.4%(1,351)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(532)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,347
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $81,932 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$66,468
+3%since 2019
from $64,438 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,133,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,042,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,995
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,891 in 2019
US average: $1,124
62.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 60.4% in 2019
37.5% rent
2.23 people
−4%since 2019
from 2.32 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
15.2
+20%since 2019
from 12.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(4,203)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7%(434)
Asian13.1%(812)
Other12.3%(767)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(4,382)
Black0.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(448)
Asian8%(485)
Other9%(545)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(351)
Peruvian0.5%(32)
Spaniard0.3%(20)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(206)
Korean2%(126)
Japanese1.6%(99)
Chinese1.4%(90)
Asian Indian0.9%(55)
Thai0.4%(25)
Vietnamese0.4%(24)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Okinawan0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(19)
Ancestry
Irish16.4%(1,022)
German16.1%(1,007)
English11.5%(719)
Italian4.4%(273)
American3%(188)
French3%(187)
Polish2%(122)
Swedish1.9%(121)
Turkish1.6%(101)
Hungarian1.3%(82)
Danish1.3%(80)
Scottish1.3%(80)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(76)
Finnish0.9%(59)
Norwegian0.9%(59)
Canadian0.9%(57)
Welsh0.9%(56)
British0.6%(37)
Belgian0.5%(30)
Romanian0.5%(30)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
Portuguese0.4%(22)
Armenian0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Bulgarian0.2%(11)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 96.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
21.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 19.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+6%since 2019
from 20.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
59.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 63.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
56.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 62.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
43.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 41.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.1% in 2019
48.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
15.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 18.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(801)
Married58.2%(1,806)
Widowed2.1%(65)
Divorced13.9%(431)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(578)
Married56.9%(1,573)
Widowed10.7%(295)
Divorced11.5%(318)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.4%
US average: 13.7%
30.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
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)9.4%(41)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(123)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.2%(210)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 436 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 Wailea, Hawaii?

Wailea, Hawaii has about 6,027 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wailea, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wailea, Hawaii earns about $74,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wailea, Hawaii expensive?

In Wailea, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,133,600, and the typical rent is about $1,995 a month.

How educated are people in Wailea, Hawaii?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wailea, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wailea, Hawaii?

About 10.9% of people in Wailea, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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