Census Bureau data for Waialua CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waialua CDP
- What is the median household income in Waialua CDP?
- The median household income in Waialua CDP is $84,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waialua CDP?
- The poverty rate in Waialua CDP is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waialua CDP?
- $942,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waialua CDP?
- The median gross rent in Waialua CDP is $1,707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waialua CDP residents have a college degree?
- 29.0% of adults in Waialua CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,015
Median Income
$84,656
Median Home Value
$942,300
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,906 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$254,800 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-70%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+77.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,015
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.6%
Asian 28.9%
Two or More 33.2%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
22.7%
Japanese
4.1%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,656
±$27,265
-$13,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,361
Median Family Income
$116,086
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,242
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$942,300
+$134,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
56.5%
$1M+
38.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
29.8%
$1–1.5k
6.1%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
20.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
17.2%
3+
45.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
21.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
25.8%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
3.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
15.8%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
17.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.4%
Latin America
16.3%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023