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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)

Hawaii · 5,934 residents · 39.385 sq mi
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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,069. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,094 residents. Median home value is $167,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,934
−16%vs 2000
vs 7,028 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.2
−17%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(541)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(652)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(405)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(306)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(1,124)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.4%(1,151)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(435)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(375)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(149)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,069
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,319
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,773 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $193,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $860 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
39.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(2,026)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(548)
Asian19.6%(1,374)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(2,461)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(704)
Asian56.9%(3,376)
Other1.2%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(348)
Spaniard1%(93)
Colombian0.9%(83)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino10.4%(965)
Japanese4.7%(441)
Chinese2.4%(219)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Thai0.1%(7)
Korean0.1%(5)
Okinawan0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian42.8%(3,971)
Marshallese0.6%(53)
Samoan0.3%(31)
Chamorro0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English9.5%(878)
German9%(832)
Portuguese6.3%(587)
Irish6.3%(582)
British3.3%(311)
Italian2.8%(256)
Welsh1.3%(122)
Swedish1.2%(108)
French1%(94)
Polish0.7%(67)
Scottish0.6%(58)
Swiss0.6%(56)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(15)
Arab0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,110)
Married52.4%(1,780)
Widowed2.2%(74)
Divorced12.7%(432)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(1,277)
Married45%(1,922)
Widowed10.6%(452)
Divorced14.6%(624)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has about 5,934 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?

The typical household in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii earns about $37,069 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 $167,900, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii?

About 20.0% 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 10.4% of people in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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