Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is a city of 9,286 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $677,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. The population is up 32% since 2000. The median age is 42.5, about 4 years above the US median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $100,198, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
What changed most since 1990
Asian share50.3% → 18.0%(−32.3 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
Homes owned by their occupants60.6% → 73.0%(+12.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median age30.2 → 42.5(+12.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)'s population equals 4.5% of Hawaii County's. Its number of households without a car equals 0.9% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 8.1% of the county's.
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)13.3%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.4%(292)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 415 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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Over time
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), decade by decade
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,934
$88,968
$402,972
20.0%
74.2
2000
7,028
$93,178
$352,855
27.1%
85.4
2010
9,212
$112,273
$706,482
27.9%
95.6
2020
9,904
$115,952
$560,932
35.5%
83.3
2024
9,286
$100,198
$677,400
41.6%
83.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has about 9,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?
The typical household in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii earns about $100,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii expensive?
In Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii, the median home is worth about $677,400, and the typical rent is about $1,867 a month.
How educated are people in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?
About 41.6% of adults age 25 and over in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?
About 12.3% of people in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
Has Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii grown since 1990?
Yes, Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,352 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.
