Population 622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wainiha
Household size in Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.60 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Wainiha is a place of big households: 3.60 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wainiha is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wainiha: 23.4% of all 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 Wainiha
Renters in Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wainiha than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in Wainiha, 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 Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wainiha is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,528 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,336 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,481 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wainiha pays $1,481 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% 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 Wainiha
Bachelor's degrees in Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Wainiha than nationally: 41.2% 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 Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wainiha have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii overall (93.1%).
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 Wainiha
| Period | Wainiha | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wainiha has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wainiha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainiha | 3.60 | 38.2 | 23.4% | 47.1% | 29.7% | 1985 | $1,481 | 41.2% | 88.0% | 2.0% |
| Hanalei | 3.30 | 44.2 | 21.6% | 41.0% | 37.2% | 1984 | $1,478 | 45.0% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Princeville | 2.31 | 55.4 | 3.5% | 27.4% | 63.7% | 1988 | $1,812 | 54.2% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Kilauea | 3.13 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 17.6% | 15.9% | 1991 | $1,724 | 32.8% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Kawaihau | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kapaa | 3.01 | 48.1 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 15.2% | 1984 | $2,015 | 30.9% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Anahola | 3.77 | 41.5 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,593 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Kumukumu | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kealia | 2.94 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1998 | $2,245 | 29.5% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Kapaia | 3.17 | 39.8 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 19.6% | 1995 | $2,345 | 22.3% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Hanapepe Heights | 3.65 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 12.9% | 1945 | $986 | 6.8% | 81.6% | 8.0% |
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 Wainiha. 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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