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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)

Hawaii · 7,028 residents · 39.4 sq mi
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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is home to 7,028 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $193,700. Median rent is $860 a month. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 18% since 1990. Households take in $51,150 a year at the median, 20% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,028
+18%since 1990
from 5,934 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
+21%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
39.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(675)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(566)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(774)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(1,204)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(1,135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(619)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(424)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(217)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,150
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,773
+45%since 1990
from $14,319 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $757 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(808)
Married58.6%(1,500)
Widowed1.2%(32)
Divorced8.6%(221)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(713)
Married54.5%(1,502)
Widowed8.2%(226)
Divorced11.4%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% 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)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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Frequently asked

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

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has about 7,028 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii earns about $51,150 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 $193,700, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

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

About 27.1% 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 6.0% 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 1,094 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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