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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wailua

Hawaii · 1,990 residents · 1.536 sq mi
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Wailua is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,546. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $164,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,990
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,083 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,296 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wailua
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,546
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,876
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,231 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$164,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $197,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$743
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $841 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
4.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(582)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(148)
Asian33.2%(692)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.2%(1,546)
1990
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(137)
Asian67.3%(1,340)
Other3.5%(69)
Diversity Score65.4%(1,302)
65
−12%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wailua, Hawaii?

Wailua, Hawaii has about 1,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wailua, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wailua, Hawaii earns about $37,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wailua, Hawaii expensive?

In Wailua, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Wailua, Hawaii?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wailua, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wailua, Hawaii?

About 5.8% of people in Wailua, 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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