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Wailuku CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 15,754 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Wailuku 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 — Wailuku CDP

What is the median household income in Wailuku CDP?
The median household income in Wailuku CDP is $93,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wailuku CDP?
The poverty rate in Wailuku CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wailuku CDP?
$781,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wailuku CDP?
The median gross rent in Wailuku CDP is $1,747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wailuku CDP residents have a college degree?
35.8% of adults in Wailuku CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,754
Median Income
$93,958
Median Home Value
$781,700
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,382 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$236,800 (+43.5%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-51.9%) Bachelor's+: +8.6 pp (+31.6%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-45%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,754
Median Age 44.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 21.1% Black 1.0% Asian 35.1% Two or More 31.6% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
13.9%
Filipino
13.4%
Korean
1.7%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
2.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,958 ±$11,661
-$4,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income $115,846
Median Family Income $114,343
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
15.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,720
Owner-Occupied 69.6%
Renter-Occupied 30.4%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $781,700
-$26,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
56.8%
$1M+
18.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
32.1%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
11.0%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
11.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.8%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.7%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 9.7%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
17.4%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
20.3%
Construction
10.0%
Production
7.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 11.8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 6,007
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 20.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.6%
Naturalized Citizen 58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.5%
Europe
5.5%
Latin America
2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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