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Wainaku

Hawaii · 967 residents · 1.321 sq mi
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Wainaku has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,205. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 260 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $536,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
967
−21%since 2000
from 1,227 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
732 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+5%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9081K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wainaku
2024967
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,205
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,892
+96%since 2000
from $19,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
−7%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$536,100
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,583
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+159%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(227)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(104)
Asian45.2%(554)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(814)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(254)
Black1.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(55)
Asian37.5%(363)
Other29.3%(283)
Diversity Score87.6%(847)
Diversity Score
88
+32%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wainaku, Hawaii?

Wainaku, Hawaii has about 967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wainaku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wainaku, Hawaii earns about $69,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wainaku, Hawaii expensive?

In Wainaku, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $536,100, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Wainaku, Hawaii?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wainaku, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wainaku, Hawaii?

About 10.3% of people in Wainaku, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wainaku, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Wainaku, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 356 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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