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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wailuku

Hawaii · 10,620 residents · 5.265 sq mi
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Wailuku is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,540. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $187,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

10,620
−14%vs 2000
vs 12,296 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,017 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 2,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Wailuku
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,540
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,587 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,206
−21%vs 2000
vs $20,503 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$187,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $219,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$556
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $662 in 2000
US average: $450
54.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
4.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(2,500)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(668)
Asian74.3%(7,887)
Other1.8%(189)
Diversity Score57.4%(6,093)
57
−13%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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 Wailuku, Hawaii?

Wailuku, Hawaii has about 10,620 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wailuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wailuku, Hawaii earns about $38,540 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 $187,500, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Wailuku, Hawaii?

About 18.3% 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 5.6% of people in Wailuku, 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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