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Waikapu CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 3,645 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Waikapu 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Waikapu CDP

What is the median household income in Waikapu CDP?
The median household income in Waikapu CDP is $121,618 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waikapu CDP?
The poverty rate in Waikapu CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waikapu CDP?
$837,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waikapu CDP?
The median gross rent in Waikapu CDP is $2,696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waikapu CDP residents have a college degree?
39.5% of adults in Waikapu CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,645
Median Income
$121,618
Median Home Value
$837,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,280 (+5.4%) Home Value: +$211,800 (+33.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+16.2%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+27.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,645
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8% White (non-Hisp.) 24.3% Black 0.6% Asian 27.4% Two or More 39.3% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
11.1%
Japanese
10.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $121,618 ±$17,779
+$23,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income $141,161
Median Family Income $130,750
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,148
Owner-Occupied 82.5%
Renter-Occupied 17.5%
Vacancy Rate 1.4%
Median Home Value $837,700
+$29,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
6.2%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
59.3%
$1M+
22.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
20.0%
$3.5k+
37.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
17.9%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
45.2%
2010+
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.5%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.3%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 21.4%
Private For-Profit 72.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.8%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
9.1%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
13.2%
Production
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 19.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,132
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 33.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 29.0% Working age (18–64): 71.0% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 89.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.0%
Europe
9.6%
Latin America
2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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