With 19,665 people, Waikiki is a neighborhood in Honolulu. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 34%. There are 23,495 people per square mile. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up Waikiki; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,665
Population density
23,495 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,039
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$57,605
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$531,105
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,956
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.65 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
41.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(7,553)
Black2.4%(479)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,345)
Asian37.4%(7,355)
Other14.9%(2,933)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(7,553)
Black2.4%(479)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,345)
Asian37.4%(7,355)
Other14.9%(2,933)
Diversity Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
