Population 27,764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wailuku
Household size in Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wailuku are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.21 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wailuku is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Wailuku than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 Wailuku
Renters in Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wailuku own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wailuku as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wailuku is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,305 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,463 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,510 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,181 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wailuku costs $2,181 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $875 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Wailuku
Bachelor's degrees in Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Wailuku (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wailuku is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Hawaii. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wailuku
| Period | Wailuku | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wailuku than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 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).
Wailuku 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailuku | 3.16 | 43.3 | 13.8% | 25.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $2,181 | 29.5% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Kahului | 3.34 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,885 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Waikapu | 3.03 | 38.2 | 17.4% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,311 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| Spanish B Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Hawaiian Village | 2.41 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 58.6% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,515 | 26.7% | 81.7% | 4.6% |
| Paia | 2.98 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 40.8% | 15.2% | 1977 | $2,317 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 10.5% |
| Kahakuloa | 3.23 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 1995 | $3,046 | 26.2% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Olowalu | 2.25 | 56.6 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 56.8% | 1979 | $2,566 | 53.5% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| Launiupoko | 2.25 | 56.6 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 56.8% | 1979 | $2,566 | 53.5% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| Kelawea | 4.34 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 1986 | $2,007 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 2.2% |
| Haliimaile | 3.40 | 44.8 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,507 | 24.9% | 91.1% | 14.2% |
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 Wailuku. 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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