Census Bureau data for Waipahu 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 — Waipahu CDP
- What is the median household income in Waipahu CDP?
- The median household income in Waipahu CDP is $98,633 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waipahu CDP?
- The poverty rate in Waipahu CDP is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waipahu CDP?
- $835,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waipahu CDP?
- The median gross rent in Waipahu CDP is $1,585 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waipahu CDP residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Waipahu CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,871
Median Income
$98,633
Median Home Value
$835,400
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,429 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$208,800 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,871
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 67.6%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
54.0%
Japanese
6.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,633
±$5,496
+$316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,320
Median Family Income
$110,189
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,486
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$835,400
+$27,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,585
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
59.3%
$1M+
21.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
16.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
22.3%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.2%
Single-fam. att.
13.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
12.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
25.6%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Retail
14.5%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
8.7%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.3%
Sales
24.0%
Management
22.7%
Construction
12.9%
Production
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
59.6%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
12.2%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,980
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.4%
Latin America
0.2%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023