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Wailua Homesteads

Hawaii · 5,431 residents · 7.306 sq mi
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#316Most expensive homesof 6,786$943,400
The short version

Wailua Homesteads has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,717. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $943,400. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,431
+19%since 2000
from 4,567 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
743 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+24%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K2000201020202024Wailua Homesteads
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,717
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,285
+142%since 2000
from $23,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+29%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$943,400
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,990
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
+78%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(1,738)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(403)
Asian23.3%(1,064)
Other0%
Diversity Score73%(3,333)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(2,539)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(518)
Asian24.1%(1,310)
Other19.6%(1,064)
Diversity Score84.5%(4,588)
Diversity Score
84
+16%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii has about 5,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii earns about $89,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii expensive?

In Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $943,400, and the typical rent is about $1,990 a month.

How educated are people in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

About 9.9% of people in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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