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Wailua Homesteads

Hawaii · 5,188 residents · 7.31 sq mi
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Wailua Homesteads is home to 5,188 people in Hawaii. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $675,300. Renters pay $1,950 a month at the median. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 13.8%. Households take in $81,479 a year at the median, 55% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,188
+14%since 2000
from 4,567 in 2000
2000 – 2024
44.6
+12%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.31 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4K5K6K7K7K2000201020202024Wailua Homesteads
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(319)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(330)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(251)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(238)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(615)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(608)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(822)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.6%(1,071)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(452)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(148)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(74)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,479
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,047 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$32,873
+39%since 2000
from $23,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$675,300
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,950
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $853
64.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
36.0% rent
16.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.99 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.3
+4%since 2009
from 7.9 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-Hispanic38.1%(1,738)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(403)
Asian23.3%(1,064)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(2,294)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(447)
Asian20.1%(1,042)
Other37.8%(1,962)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(132)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Portuguese9.5%(514)
English9.1%(496)
German8.3%(448)
American4.1%(223)
Italian4%(218)
French3.9%(211)
Irish3.9%(211)
Polish2.9%(157)
Russian2.8%(153)
Scottish1.5%(80)
Greek0.8%(46)
Dutch0.6%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(31)
Danish0.6%(30)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(20)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Iranian0.3%(17)
Armenian0.3%(15)
British0.3%(14)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
46.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(705)
Married51%(1,066)
Widowed7.2%(150)
Divorced8%(168)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(757)
Married49.2%(1,175)
Widowed8.5%(203)
Divorced10.6%(252)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)9.1%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War36.5%(112)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 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 Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii has about 5,188 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii earns about $81,479 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 $675,300, and the typical rent is about $1,950 a month.

How educated are people in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

About 27.8% 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 2.4% of people in Wailua Homesteads, 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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