CensusEasy
CITY

Wainiha

Hawaii · 362 residents · 2.465 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Kapaa micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Wainiha is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $961,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
362
+13%since 2023
from 319 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
147 / sq mi
+13%since 2023
from 129 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−1%since 2023
from 31.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
13124234345456201020202024Wainiha
2024362
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $103,906 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,709
−10%since 2023
from $32,042 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−5%since 2023
from 0.316 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing18.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$961,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $918,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,563
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.1% in 2023
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
+10%since 2023
from 8.8 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Gentrification Score
2
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wainiha on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian9.1%(29)
Other44.2%(141)
Diversity Score73%(233)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian17.7%(64)
Other46.1%(167)
Diversity Score78.6%(285)
Diversity Score
79
+8%since 2023
from 73 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+14%since 2023
from 18.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 59.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
Female
59.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
Foreign born
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Wainiha

Gillsville
Pop 418
Ocean Breeze
Pop 402
Brownsdale
Pop 378
Good Hope
Pop 420
Places similar to Wainiha
Head to head

Compare Wainiha to nearby cities

WAINIHA VS
Kapaa
Income$89,477−10%
Home value$861,300−10%
Population11,094+2965%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WAINIHA VS
Makaha
Income$64,970−35%
Home value$394,000−59%
Population10,066+2681%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WAINIHA VS
Waianae
Income$81,733−18%
Home value$518,300−46%
Population12,918+3469%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WAINIHA VS
Maili
Income$111,542+12%
Home value$640,600−33%
Population11,570+3096%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Wainiha, Hawaii?

Wainiha, Hawaii has about 362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wainiha, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wainiha, Hawaii earns about $99,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wainiha, Hawaii expensive?

In Wainiha, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $961,500, and the typical rent is about $2,563 a month.

How educated are people in Wainiha, Hawaii?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wainiha, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wainiha, Hawaii?

About 4.1% of people in Wainiha, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Hawaii
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Wainiha with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Wainiha, Hawaii: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy