Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wailea
Household size in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Wailea sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Wailea skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wailea: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wailea
Renters in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Wailea rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +28.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wailea: 36.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wailea was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wailea pays $1,480 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wailea
Bachelor's degrees in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Wailea than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wailea: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wailea
| Period | Wailea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wailea runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wailea compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailea | 2.61 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 36.8% | 1978 | $1,480 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 9.1% |
| Honaunau | 2.46 | 51.7 | 4.6% | 18.9% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,333 | 47.9% | 96.2% | 13.7% |
| Hakalau | 2.74 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 17.3% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,601 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Onomea | 2.26 | 56.9 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $1,401 | 40.4% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Honomu | 2.47 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 16.9% | 38.5% | 1973 | $1,378 | 46.1% | 95.9% | 11.5% |
| Pepeekeo | 3.68 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 14.8% | 1979 | $823 | 31.5% | 86.5% | 8.7% |
| Ninole | 2.92 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 1996 | $1,776 | 39.1% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Papaikou | 3.26 | 41.2 | 18.1% | 23.0% | 21.3% | 1966 | $1,480 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Piihonua | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.5% | 28.0% | 17.4% | 1983 | $1,892 | 26.8% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Papaaloa | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,514 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Laupahoehoe | 2.64 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 21.9% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,426 | 29.9% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wailea. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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