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Wainiha

Hawaii · 419 residents · 2.47 sq mi
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Wainiha is a city of 419 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $640,600. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 253 people. Households take in $108,750 a year at the median, 64% more than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Households here earn about 31% more than in Hawaii as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

419
+152%since 2019
from 166 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.6
+1%since 2019
from 36.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.47 sq mi
Population, 20102024
13124234345456201020202024Wainiha
2024362
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.4%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(52)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,750
+277%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $28,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
$28,257
+95%since 2019
from $14,505 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+40.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade24.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing22.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$640,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $525,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
$1,075
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $933 in 2019
US average: $1,124
67.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 58.3% in 2019
32.9% rent
3.86 people
+12%since 2019
from 3.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.9
−68%since 2019
from 18.4 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic44%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian10.8%(18)
Other42.2%(70)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(26)
Asian5%(21)
Other55.3%(232)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Japanese5.1%(10)
Korean1.5%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.7%(25)
English12.2%(24)
French6.1%(12)
Scottish4.1%(8)
Irish3.6%(7)
Swedish2.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 33.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 95.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−28%since 2019
from 20.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
63.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 15.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
72.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2019
from 52.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
44.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2019
from 41.6% in 2019
47.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2019
from 58.4% in 2019
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
27.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(35)
Married56.5%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married55.3%(105)
Married16.8%(32)
Widowed17.4%(33)
Divorced10.5%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

27.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
44.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Wainiha, Hawaii?

Wainiha, Hawaii has about 419 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wainiha, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wainiha, Hawaii earns about $108,750 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 $640,600, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Wainiha, Hawaii?

About 29.6% 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 15.2% of people in Wainiha, 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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