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Wailuku

Hawaii · 17,697 residents · 5.265 sq mi
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Wailuku is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,624. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $586,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,697
+44%since 2000
from 12,296 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Wailuku
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,048)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,095)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,168)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,019)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(830)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,931)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,384)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(2,359)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(2,542)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(2,093)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(799)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(429)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,624
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,587 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,385
+73%since 2000
from $20,503 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$586,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,338
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
38.4% rent
Afford Score
7.7
−10%since 2009
from 8.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(3,669)
Black0.7%(124)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,040)
Asian30%(5,314)
Other37.5%(6,641)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(800)
Mexican2.7%(480)
Guatemalan1.5%(255)
Spaniard0.6%(101)
Salvadoran0.4%(73)
Dominican0.4%(69)
Colombian0.3%(55)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino13.4%(2,347)
Japanese13.4%(2,341)
Korean1.6%(281)
Vietnamese1.3%(227)
Chinese0.9%(154)
Okinawan0.1%(16)
Nepalese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian28.3%(4,967)
Marshallese3.4%(593)
Samoan1.3%(223)
Tongan0.3%(53)
Ancestry
Irish3.7%(644)
German3.6%(630)
Portuguese3.6%(624)
English3.2%(562)
French2.4%(419)
Italian1.8%(313)
American1.3%(229)
Polish1.2%(208)
Scottish0.8%(138)
Russian0.7%(128)
Swedish0.7%(120)
Austrian0.4%(72)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(68)
Dutch0.4%(67)
British0.3%(60)
Hungarian0.3%(53)
Norwegian0.3%(49)
Finnish0.2%(39)
Greek0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.7%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(2,319)
Married53.9%(3,574)
Widowed2%(131)
Divorced9.1%(602)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,758)
Married52.5%(3,583)
Widowed9.3%(635)
Divorced12.5%(852)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wailuku, Hawaii?

Wailuku, Hawaii has about 17,697 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wailuku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wailuku, Hawaii earns about $76,624 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 $586,300, and the typical rent is about $1,338 a month.

How educated are people in Wailuku, Hawaii?

About 31.3% 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 9.5% 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 7,077 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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