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Wainaku

Hawaii · 1,147 residents · 1.321 sq mi
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Wainaku has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 38% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,147
−7%since 2000
from 1,227 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
868 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.6
+7%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9081K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wainaku
2024967
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,062
+51%since 2000
from $19,296 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,317
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+87%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(213)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(147)
Asian37.7%(432)
Other41.7%(479)
Diversity Score88%(1,010)
Diversity Score
88
+33%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
18.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.1%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wainaku, Hawaii?

Wainaku, Hawaii has about 1,147 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wainaku, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wainaku, Hawaii earns about $51,250 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 $286,800, and the typical rent is about $1,317 a month.

How educated are people in Wainaku, Hawaii?

About 23.7% 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 17.5% 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 176 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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