Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
CityPopulation: 10,242 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) 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 — Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
- What is the median household income in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)?
- The median household income in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is $89,268 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)?
- The poverty rate in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)?
- $652,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)?
- The median gross rent in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) is $2,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) residents have a college degree?
- 39.9% of adults in Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,242
Median Income
$89,268
Median Home Value
$652,900
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,806 (-2%)
Home Value:
+$203,700 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+28.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,242
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.9%
Asian 24.1%
Two or More 42.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
13.3%
Japanese
4.6%
Chinese
2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,268
±$16,599
-$9,049 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,627
Median Family Income
$120,179
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,876
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$652,900
-$155,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,039
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
58.8%
$1M+
17.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
4.1%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2–2.5k
30.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
6.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.9%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
11.7%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
23.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
7.1%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Transportation
2.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Food Prep
28.4%
Sales
16.6%
Production
11.3%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,678
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.3%
Europe
13.3%
Latin America
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023