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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waimanalo Beach

Hawaii · 4,271 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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With 4,271 people, Waimanalo Beach is a city in Hawaii. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $195,400. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $913 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,271
+2%since 1990
from 4,185 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
+12%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Waimanalo Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(289)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(319)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(538)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(697)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(555)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(405)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,781
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,089
+43%since 1990
from $11,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $645 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
16.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(728)
Black0.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(289)
Asian80.9%(3,386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(277)
Asian5.2%(220)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 30.6 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(602)
Married52.8%(836)
Widowed2%(31)
Divorced7.2%(114)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(512)
Married49.3%(848)
Widowed11.7%(202)
Divorced9.2%(159)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii earns about $55,781 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 $195,400, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii?

About 12.0% 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 8.5% 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 86 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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