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Wailuku

Hawaii · 16,926 residents · 5.265 sq mi
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Wailuku is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,942. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $855,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. 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 43.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,926
+38%since 2000
from 12,296 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,215 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 2,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Wailuku
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,942
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,301
+140%since 2000
from $20,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+12%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$855,700
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,762
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+73%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(2,055)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(953)
Asian41.3%(5,080)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(8,153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(3,540)
Black1%(176)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,300)
Asian33.4%(5,657)
Other36.9%(6,253)
Diversity Score87.8%(14,854)
Diversity Score
88
+32%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wailuku, Hawaii?

Wailuku, Hawaii has about 16,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wailuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wailuku, Hawaii earns about $102,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wailuku, Hawaii expensive?

In Wailuku, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $855,700, and the typical rent is about $1,762 a month.

How educated are people in Wailuku, Hawaii?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wailuku, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wailuku, Hawaii?

About 4.6% of people in Wailuku, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wailuku, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Wailuku, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,306 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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