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Waimea CDP (Kauai County)

Hawaii · 1,835 residents · 1.854 sq mi
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Waimea CDP (Kauai County) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $163,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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
1,835
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,787 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Waimea CDP (Kauai County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(141)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(116)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(85)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(255)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(329)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(126)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(152)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(126)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,398 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,372
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,778 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $212,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
48.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(287)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(124)
Asian82.6%(1,516)
Other1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(116)
Spaniard1.4%(25)
Puerto Rican0.8%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese17.6%(323)
Filipino6.1%(113)
Chinese1.5%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian31.5%(579)
Samoan0.3%(5)
Ancestry
Portuguese10.1%(186)
English8.5%(156)
German6.7%(124)
French5.5%(101)
Irish4.9%(90)
Italian2.4%(45)
Scottish2.1%(39)
Czech1.1%(21)
Greek1.1%(21)
Polish0.9%(17)
Welsh0.9%(17)
Norwegian0.8%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
American0.3%(5)
Swedish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(224)
Married52.6%(311)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(56)
Women 15+
Never married30%(270)
Married36.1%(325)
Widowed15.6%(141)
Divorced18.3%(165)
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Frequently asked

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

Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii has about 1,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii earns about $35,700 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 $163,400, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

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

About 16.2% 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 4.6% of people in Waimea CDP (Kauai 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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