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Waimanalo Beach

Hawaii · 4,481 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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With 4,481 people, Waimanalo Beach is a city in Hawaii. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $391,700. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,481
+5%since 2000
from 4,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Waimanalo Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(295)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(320)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(308)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(265)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(525)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(514)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(691)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(597)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(362)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(228)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(62)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,781 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,574
+53%since 2000
from $16,089 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.82 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(277)
Asian5.2%(220)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(384)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(341)
Asian4%(178)
Other75.6%(3,389)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(234)
Mexican1.7%(78)
Spaniard1%(44)
Salvadoran0.6%(27)
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Argentine0.2%(9)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Portuguese4.3%(199)
German4%(184)
English3.2%(146)
Irish2.9%(133)
Italian0.6%(29)
American0.4%(20)
Greek0.4%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
French0.3%(16)
Scottish0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(5)
Dutch0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 4,481 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii earns about $69,167 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 $391,700, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii?

About 15.2% 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 8.2% 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 296 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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