Census Bureau data for Wailua 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 — Wailua CDP
- What is the median household income in Wailua CDP?
- The median household income in Wailua CDP is $68,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wailua CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wailua CDP is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wailua CDP?
- $697,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wailua CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wailua CDP is $2,272 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wailua CDP residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Wailua CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,544
Median Income
$68,548
Median Home Value
$697,300
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,621 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$204,500 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+75.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.7 pp (-17.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,544
Median Age
45.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.3%
Black 1.1%
Asian 19.4%
Two or More 32.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
12.2%
Filipino
5.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.9%
Mexican
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,548
±$14,636
-$29,769 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,260
Median Family Income
$73,393
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,517
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
37.1%
Median Home Value
$697,300
-$110,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,272
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
53.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
75.7%
$1M+
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
$2–2.5k
19.0%
$2.5–3.5k
17.9%
$3.5k+
23.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
36.1%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
15.2%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Construction
11.7%
Wholesale
8.7%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
27.5%
Food Prep
21.6%
Construction
11.0%
Production
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
954
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.1%
Latin America
22.2%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023