Population 6,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wailua
Household size in Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wailua are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 48.1 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +5.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Wailua is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in Kapaa as a whole, where the median age is 48.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wailua than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Wailua
Renters in Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 34.6% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 36.7% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 31.7% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wailua own their homes; 24.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 17.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wailua than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Kapaa overall (15.2%).
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 Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wailua are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Kapaa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,615 | $1,474 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,375 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,566 | $1,504 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,991 | $2,015 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$541 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Wailua runs $1,991 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Wailua
Bachelor's degrees in Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 23.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 27.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 33.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 30.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wailua as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 95.5% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wailua is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Kapaa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Wailua
| Period | Wailua | Kapaa | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wailua has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wailua compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailua | 3.09 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,991 | 33.0% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
| Hanamaulu | 4.05 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 11.6% | 1975 | $1,947 | 20.1% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Puhi | 3.76 | 38.6 | 15.9% | 22.7% | 11.2% | 1992 | $2,363 | 21.6% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| North Shore Waialua | 2.73 | 45.5 | 3.8% | 43.0% | 15.2% | 1966 | $2,353 | 34.4% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| North Shore | 3.06 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 12.2% | 1974 | $2,314 | 27.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | 3.26 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 28.4% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,581 | 33.2% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| Mililani Waipio Melemanu | 2.94 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1976 | $2,336 | 39.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley | 2.89 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,653 | 50.8% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Koolauloa | 3.81 | 30.8 | 11.0% | 46.2% | 21.0% | 1977 | $2,090 | 39.5% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| West Loch | 4.43 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,147 | 16.0% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Ewa | 3.56 | 34.2 | 15.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,794 | 31.6% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
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 Wailua. 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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