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Wailua Homesteads

Hawaii · 5,863 residents · 7.306 sq mi
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Wailua Homesteads is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $103,672. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $684,600. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,863
+28%since 2000
from 4,567 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
802 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K2000201020202024Wailua Homesteads
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,672
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,047 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,717
+80%since 2000
from $23,675 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$684,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,833
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
34.0% rent
Afford Score
6.6
+12%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(2,465)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(627)
Asian16.3%(955)
Other22.3%(1,305)
Diversity Score85.8%(5,030)
Diversity Score
86
+18%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii has about 5,863 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii earns about $103,672 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 $684,600, and the typical rent is about $1,833 a month.

How educated are people in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii?

About 34.4% 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 4.8% of people in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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