Population 10,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waimanalo
Household size in Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.95 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.28 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.22 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.73 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Waimanalo are large by national standards, averaging 3.73 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.95 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Waimanalo is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
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 Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Waimanalo (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Waimanalo has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Hawaii cities.
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 Waimanalo
Renters in Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waimanalo is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 12.3 points from 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 Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Waimanalo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. No other Hawaii city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Waimanalo was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,049 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,852 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waimanalo pays $1,852 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Honolulu area overall ($2,359). Rents are up $803 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Waimanalo
Bachelor's degrees in Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waimanalo: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waimanalo is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Honolulu area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Waimanalo
| Period | Waimanalo | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waimanalo runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Waimanalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimanalo | 3.73 | 41.4 | 17.5% | 22.3% | 3.5% | 1976 | $1,852 | 22.7% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Waimanalo Beach | 3.28 | 46.2 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 2.4% | 1981 | $3,048 | 42.4% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| East Honolulu | 2.91 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 1976 | $3,161 | 60.4% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Kailua | 2.98 | 43.4 | 6.7% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,175 | 55.7% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Kaneohe Bay | 2.53 | 22.1 | 2.4% | 95.5% | 19.2% | 2003 | $3,185 | 24.0% | 99.5% | 3.8% |
| Kaneohe Station | 3.07 | 24.0 | 6.1% | 99.1% | 10.0% | 2006 | $3,415 | 39.6% | 99.5% | 8.8% |
| Kaneohe | 3.17 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,542 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Honolulu area | 3.10 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 40.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $2,359 | 37.3% | 93.0% | 4.7% |
| Halawa | 2.60 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 32.1% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,874 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Waikane | 3.04 | 46.6 | 13.2% | 35.0% | 5.6% | 1984 | $2,195 | 41.9% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Aiea | 2.87 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 32.6% | 7.4% | 1973 | $2,401 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
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 Waimanalo. 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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