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Waimea CDP (Kauai County)

Hawaii · 1,840 residents · 1.854 sq mi
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Waimea CDP (Kauai County) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $769,700. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,840
+3%since 2000
from 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
992 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+11%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Waimea CDP (Kauai County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,205
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,118
+108%since 2000
from $18,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+5%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$769,700
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,612
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+80%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(212)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(129)
Asian42.2%(755)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(1,063)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(165)
Asian26.9%(495)
Other43.5%(800)
Diversity Score86%(1,582)
Diversity Score
86
+44%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+36.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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

Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii has about 1,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii earns about $89,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii expensive?

In Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii, the median home is worth about $769,700, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.

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

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii?

About 8.5% of people in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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