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Waikele CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 7,950 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Waikele 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 — Waikele CDP

What is the median household income in Waikele CDP?
The median household income in Waikele CDP is $111,971 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waikele CDP?
The poverty rate in Waikele CDP is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waikele CDP?
$696,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waikele CDP?
The median gross rent in Waikele CDP is $2,739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waikele CDP residents have a college degree?
34.8% of adults in Waikele CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,950
Median Income
$111,971
Median Home Value
$696,400
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,393 (+4.1%) Home Value: +$188,400 (+37.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+58.6%) Bachelor's+: -6.8 pp (-16.3%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-40%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,950
Median Age 41.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% White (non-Hisp.) 8.1% Black 2.4% Asian 53.3% Two or More 29.7% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
20.2%
Japanese
14.6%
Chinese
5.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.7%
Mexican
1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $111,971 ±$19,155
+$13,654 vs. state
Per Capita Income $132,802
Median Family Income $140,091
Poverty Rate 4.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
18.8%
$200k+
17.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,080
Owner-Occupied 69.5%
Renter-Occupied 30.5%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $696,400
-$111,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
62.6%
$1M+
18.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
0.7%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
$2.5–3.5k
42.7%
$3.5k+
27.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
50.6%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
26.9%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.3%
Some College / Associate 25.7%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 25.1%
Private For-Profit 70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Public Admin
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
8.2%
Retail
7.3%
Wholesale
6.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Information
3.6%
Manufacturing
0.4%
Occupation
Management
54.2%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
8.3%
Production
5.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 74.5%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 3.1%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,011
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
7.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 14.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.2%
Naturalized Citizen 78.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
89.8%
Latin America
2.2%
Europe
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.4%
Has a Computer 99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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