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Wailua

County:
Kauai County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.536
State:
Hawaii

Wailua is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Wailua has a 2026 population of 2,611. Wailua is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Wailua is $69,167 with a poverty rate of 12.79%. The median age in Wailua is 44.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.5 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,700
Density (mi²)
22 0.85%
Growth

Wailua Population

Wailua Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,611220.85%
20252,589230.9%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 41.4 years

Wailua Adults

There are 2,150 adults, (657 of whom are seniors) in Wailua.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,165 (43.2%)
Male: 1,532 (56.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wailua includes 35.26% White, 19.21% Asian, 4.08% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,00837.37%
White95135.26%
Asian51819.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1104.08%
Native American481.78%
Other race431.59%
Black or African American190.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races55620.62%
Native American471.74%
Other race431.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.37%
Asian80.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95135.26%
Asian51018.91%
Two or more races45216.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1003.71%
Black or African American190.7%
Native American10.04%

Wailua Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wailua 's average per capita income is $37,457. Household income levels show a median of $69,167. The poverty rate stands at 12.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,850-
Families$85,203$104,381
Households$69,167$99,943
Non Families$57,981$92,192

$37,457

Average Income

$69,167

Median Household Income

12.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)