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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)

Hawaii · 9,904 residents · 39.4 sq mi
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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is a city of 9,904 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $462,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The population is up 41% since 2000. Renters pay $1,748 a month at the median. Households take in $95,667 a year at the median, 44% more than the country as a whole. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,904
+41%since 2000
from 7,028 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.0
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
39.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(552)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(686)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(669)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(450)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,067)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,353)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(1,292)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,314)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(1,197)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(508)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,667
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,150 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,131
+93%since 2000
from $20,773 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$462,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,748
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $860 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.99 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(2,858)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(885)
Asian15.7%(1,557)
Other46.6%(4,618)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(356)
Mexican1%(115)
Guatemalan0.6%(64)
Spaniard0.5%(59)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino15.2%(1,663)
Japanese4.2%(461)
Laotian2.4%(263)
Chinese1%(108)
Thai0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian38.8%(4,255)
Samoan0.9%(100)
Tongan0.7%(72)
Chamorro0.4%(47)
Marshallese0.2%(17)
Ancestry
Portuguese8.7%(950)
German6.4%(699)
English6.1%(666)
Irish4.3%(474)
Italian3.4%(370)
Norwegian2.1%(233)
French1.6%(179)
Swiss1%(105)
Swedish0.8%(87)
Polish0.8%(85)
American0.6%(63)
Scottish0.5%(53)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.4%(49)
Turkish0.4%(49)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

35.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
31.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
55.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
18.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.9%
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)2.2%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era68.1%(246)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.7%(64)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 361 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 9,904 residents according to the 2020 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 $95,667 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 $462,800, and the typical rent is about $1,748 a month.

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

About 35.5% 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 9.6% 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 3,970 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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