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Waimanalo Beach

Hawaii · 4,823 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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With 4,823 people, Waimanalo Beach is a city in Hawaii. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $614,600. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $100,333 a year at the median, 51% more than the country as a whole. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,823
+13%since 2000
from 4,271 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.3
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Waimanalo Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(260)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(296)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(324)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(544)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(567)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(589)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(659)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(579)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(265)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,333
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,781 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,803
+85%since 2000
from $16,089 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$614,600
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
21.4% rent
Persons per household
4.10 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.1
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(503)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(425)
Asian3.6%(174)
Other78.2%(3,769)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(221)
Mexican1%(41)
Guatemalan0.7%(31)
Spaniard0.5%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(68)
Japanese1.3%(56)
Chinese0.6%(25)
Vietnamese0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian82.9%(3,549)
Samoan4.9%(209)
Tongan2%(85)
Chamorro0.4%(16)
Ancestry
Portuguese4.1%(175)
German2.6%(112)
English2.6%(110)
Italian1.6%(69)
Irish1.6%(68)
Scottish1.6%(67)
Norwegian0.5%(23)
French0.5%(20)
Swiss0.4%(15)
Polish0.3%(14)
Russian0.2%(10)
Dutch0.2%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli0.2%(7)
British0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Slovene0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Samoan population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.7%(119)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 266 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 4,823 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii earns about $100,333 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 $614,600, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii?

About 24.6% 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 5.6% 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 638 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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