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Waimanalo Beach

Hawaii · 4,505 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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With 4,505 people, Waimanalo Beach is a city in Hawaii. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $852,300. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Households take in $127,450 a year at the median, 55% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,505
+5%since 2000
from 4,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,281 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 2,139 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+32%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Waimanalo Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(203)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(324)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(270)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(378)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(451)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(599)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(592)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(627)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(319)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.6%(207)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,450
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,572
+165%since 2000
from $16,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−4%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$852,300
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.70 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+30%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(277)
Asian5.2%(220)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(343)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(510)
Asian4.8%(214)
Other76.2%(3,434)
Diversity Score
50
+1%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.2%(326)
Mexican0.9%(42)
Guatemalan0.3%(12)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese2.3%(102)
Filipino0.9%(42)
Chinese0.7%(33)
Uzbek0.3%(14)
Vietnamese0.3%(13)
Korean0.1%(3)
Okinawan0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian80.9%(3,646)
Samoan3.9%(174)
Chamorro0.2%(10)
Tongan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Portuguese3.1%(140)
English2.9%(131)
German2.6%(118)
Irish2.1%(94)
Italian1.7%(75)
French0.9%(40)
Norwegian0.6%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
British0.5%(21)
Scottish0.4%(20)
Polish0.4%(19)
Dutch0.3%(14)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
American0.3%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
Turkish0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
21.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
95.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
88.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(745)
Married48.8%(905)
Widowed3.2%(60)
Divorced7.8%(145)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(559)
Married40.7%(769)
Widowed16.8%(317)
Divorced13%(245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 261 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii?

Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii has about 4,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii earns about $127,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii expensive?

In Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $852,300, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii?

About 6.8% of people in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 320 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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