Population 6,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waimea
Household size in Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.53 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waimea holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Hawaii overall, where it has 3.06 people. Household size has dropped from 3.24 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Waimea is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Waimea: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Waimea
Renters in Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Waimea rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 26.3% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.2 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 Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Waimea as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii as a whole (10.8%). Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 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 Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waimea is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Waimea has newer homes than at least four in five Hawaii cities.
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 Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,353 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,707 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,550 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,928 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waimea pays $1,928 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Waimea
Bachelor's degrees in Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Waimea (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waimea: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Hawaii. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Waimea
| Period | Waimea | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Waimea is the same as the national rate. 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).
Waimea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea | 2.74 | 41.2 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,928 | 40.9% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Kuhio Village | 2.50 | 47.9 | 17.8% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 1992 | $1,925 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Waipio | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Kukuihaele | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Kapulena | 2.82 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $2,607 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Honokaa | 3.26 | 43.8 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 18.0% | 1971 | $1,843 | 23.8% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site | 2.08 | 63.4 | 3.7% | 16.4% | 57.0% | 2002 | $2,192 | 56.9% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| Waikoloa | 3.03 | 40.6 | 18.8% | 29.4% | 24.5% | 1993 | $2,097 | 30.9% | 97.5% | 9.8% |
| Waikoloa Village | 2.94 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 37.3% | 41.7% | 1991 | $2,154 | 39.8% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Kawaihae | 2.42 | 54.1 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 12.5% | 2000 | $2,297 | 53.2% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| Niulii | 3.98 | 37.5 | 35.8% | 33.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $1,811 | 27.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
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 Waimea. 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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