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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wailuku

Hawaii · 12,296 residents · 5.265 sq mi
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Wailuku has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,587. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $219,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,296
+16%since 1990
from 10,620 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,335 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 2,017 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Wailuku
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,587
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,540 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,503
+27%since 1990
from $16,206 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$219,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$662
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $556 in 1990
US average: $602
59.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
41.0% rent
4.8
−1%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(2,500)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(668)
Asian74.3%(7,887)
Diversity Score57.4%(6,093)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(2,055)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(953)
Asian41.3%(5,080)
Diversity Score66.3%(8,153)
66
+16%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wailuku, Hawaii?

Wailuku, Hawaii has about 12,296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wailuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wailuku, Hawaii earns about $45,587 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 $219,200, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Wailuku, Hawaii?

About 21.6% 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 11.2% 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 1,676 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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