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Waimea CDP (Kauai County)

Hawaii · 1,787 residents · 1.854 sq mi
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Waimea CDP (Kauai County) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,398. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $212,300. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,787
−3%since 1990
from 1,835 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
964 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 990 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.1
+14%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Waimea CDP (Kauai County)
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,398
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,778
+40%since 1990
from $13,372 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
46.6% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+4%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(287)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(124)
Asian82.6%(1,516)
Diversity Score46.9%(861)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(212)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(129)
Asian42.2%(755)
Diversity Score59.5%(1,063)
Diversity Score
60
+27%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii has about 1,787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii earns about $44,398 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 $212,300, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

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

About 15.9% 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 11.5% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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