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Waipio

Hawaii · 10,870 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 10,870 people, Waipio is a city in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $749,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 8,717 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,219 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,870
−7%since 2000
from 11,672 in 2000
1990 – 2024
8,717 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 9,497 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.9
+35%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Waipio
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(667)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(462)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(518)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(1,540)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,226)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,340)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,449)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(1,669)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(703)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(334)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,877
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$48,960
+100%since 2000
from $24,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.394
+20%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$749,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,219
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $931 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.61 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.8
+17%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(1,565)
Black2.7%(316)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(789)
Asian53.2%(6,204)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(605)
Black0.8%(86)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(774)
Asian57%(6,197)
Other29.5%(3,208)
72
−9%since 2009
from 79 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(359)
Salvadoran0.3%(29)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino25.4%(2,766)
Japanese18.1%(1,970)
Chinese2.1%(232)
Korean1.8%(194)
Okinawan1.4%(152)
Vietnamese0.3%(30)
Thai0.2%(23)
Laotian0.1%(10)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian19.5%(2,124)
Samoan5.6%(613)
Tongan0.6%(61)
Fijian0.3%(31)
Chamorro0.2%(24)
Ancestry
German4.5%(484)
Irish3.2%(348)
English2.7%(295)
Portuguese2.5%(269)
Italian1.5%(158)
American0.9%(94)
French0.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(42)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
Latvian0.2%(26)
Polish0.2%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
British0.1%(6)
Welsh0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
50.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
19.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,651)
Married51.9%(2,374)
Widowed3.7%(168)
Divorced8.3%(381)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(1,329)
Married49.2%(2,285)
Widowed9.8%(454)
Divorced12.5%(581)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.4%(330)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(187)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(248)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(95)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 882 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waipio, Hawaii?

Waipio, Hawaii has about 10,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waipio, Hawaii?

The typical household in Waipio, Hawaii earns about $109,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waipio, Hawaii expensive?

In Waipio, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $749,500, and the typical rent is about $2,219 a month.

How educated are people in Waipio, Hawaii?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Waipio, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waipio, Hawaii?

About 5.7% of people in Waipio, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waipio, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Waipio, Hawaii has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 942 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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