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Waimanalo

Hawaii · 6,057 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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With 6,057 people, Waimanalo is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $635,900, having roughly tripled since 2000. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,393 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Median household income runs $109,620, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,057
+65%since 2000
from 3,664 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.1
+26%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Waimanalo
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(335)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(414)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(421)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(437)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(403)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(783)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(773)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(781)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(730)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(599)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,620
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,555
+137%since 2000
from $12,493 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$635,900
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
39.4% rent
Persons per household
4.98 people
+39%since 2009
from 3.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.8
−18%since 2009
from 7.1 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-Hispanic9.6%(350)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(380)
Asian25.1%(919)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.7%(650)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(587)
Asian19.1%(1,157)
Other61.2%(3,704)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(159)
Spaniard2.3%(129)
Mexican1.1%(61)
Chilean0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino13.5%(754)
Japanese5.3%(298)
Chinese0.9%(53)
Korean0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian52.2%(2,925)
Samoan6.5%(366)
Tongan1.1%(63)
Ancestry
Portuguese6.6%(369)
German3.3%(182)
Italian2.5%(141)
Irish1.8%(102)
English0.9%(52)
Russian0.8%(42)
Croatian0.5%(30)
American0.5%(27)
Dutch0.2%(10)
French0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(726)
Married51.2%(1,177)
Widowed4.3%(98)
Divorced12.9%(296)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(808)
Married45%(1,032)
Widowed11.1%(255)
Divorced8.7%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
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)16.3%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 263 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, Hawaii?

Waimanalo, Hawaii has about 6,057 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waimanalo, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waimanalo, Hawaii earns about $109,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waimanalo, Hawaii expensive?

In Waimanalo, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $635,900, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in Waimanalo, Hawaii?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waimanalo, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waimanalo, Hawaii?

About 9.3% of people in Waimanalo, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waimanalo, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waimanalo, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,549 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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