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Wailea CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 6,571 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Wailea 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 — Wailea CDP

What is the median household income in Wailea CDP?
The median household income in Wailea CDP is $89,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wailea CDP?
The poverty rate in Wailea CDP is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wailea CDP?
$1,363,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wailea CDP?
The median gross rent in Wailea CDP is $2,485 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wailea CDP residents have a college degree?
44.9% of adults in Wailea CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,571
Median Income
$89,375
Median Home Value
$1,363,700
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,443 (+9.1%) Home Value: +$321,600 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: +7.1 pp (+110.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+1.4%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+29.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,571
Median Age 55.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0% White (non-Hisp.) 70.2% Black 1.0% Asian 11.4% Two or More 14.7% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.5%
Japanese
2.3%
Korean
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $89,375 ±$19,063
-$8,942 vs. state
Per Capita Income $118,742
Median Family Income $108,281
Poverty Rate 13.5%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
19.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,125
Owner-Occupied 67.9%
Renter-Occupied 32.1%
Vacancy Rate 51.1%
Median Home Value $1,363,700
+$555,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,485
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
26.8%
$1M+
66.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
17.4%
$3.5k+
32.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
20.1%
20+ units
21.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
7.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.9%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.9%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 27.0%
Self-Employed 16.4%
Government Workers 8.3%
Private For-Profit 75.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.5%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Prof. Services
17.1%
Retail
12.1%
Finance
9.0%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
21.6%
Construction
14.6%
Production
2.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 57.5%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 27.0%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,998
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
21.0%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 11.9% Working age (18–64): 88.1% 65 and over: 35.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.1%
Naturalized Citizen 67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.5%
Europe
26.6%
Latin America
5.9%
Africa
1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.3%
Has a Computer 99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 5.5%

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

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