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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)

Hawaii · 9,212 residents · 39.4 sq mi
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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is a city of 9,212 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $491,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The population is up 31% since 2000. Households take in $78,045 a year at the median, 48% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 13.8%. Median rent is $1,288 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,212
+31%since 2000
from 7,028 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
39.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(623)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(675)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(714)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(718)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(456)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,104)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(1,166)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,377)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(1,247)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(659)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(336)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(137)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,045
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,150 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,485
+61%since 2000
from $20,773 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$491,100
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $860 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.11 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
−1%since 2009
from 6.3 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-Hispanic28.8%(2,026)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(548)
Asian19.6%(1,374)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(2,708)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino9%(825)
Asian16.7%(1,543)
Other33.5%(3,090)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(326)
Guatemalan1.6%(158)
Spaniard0.9%(87)
Ancestry
German10.6%(1,032)
English9%(882)
Portuguese7.3%(718)
Irish4.2%(414)
Russian3.7%(364)
French3%(295)
Italian2.6%(257)
Scottish2.3%(222)
Polish2.1%(207)
Bulgarian1.4%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(133)
Hungarian1.3%(123)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(112)
Swedish1.1%(106)
American0.9%(86)
Danish0.6%(61)
Arab0.6%(60)
Syrian0.6%(60)
Dutch0.5%(49)
Egyptian0.3%(28)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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WAIMEA CDP (HAWAII COUNTY) VS
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Frequently asked

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

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii has about 9,212 residents according to the 2010 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 $78,045 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 $491,100, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

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

About 27.9% 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 4.6% 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 3,278 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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