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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 2025 population of 2,484. Wailua is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,481 in 2020.

The average household income in Wailua is $96,742 with a poverty rate of 20.48%. The median age in Wailua is 45.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
1,618
Density (mi²)
15 0.61%
Growth

Wailua Population

Wailua Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wailua includes 41.12% White, 19.38% Asian, 3.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.1%)

Two or more races (32.4%)

Asian (19.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.0%)

Native American (1.5%)

Other race (1.5%)

Black or African American (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04641.12%
Two or more races82532.43%
Asian49319.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander773.03%
Native American391.53%
Other race371.45%
Black or African American271.06%

Wailua Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wailua's average per capita income is $38,917. Household income levels show a median of $68,548. The poverty rate stands at 20.48%.

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$92,991-
Families$73,393$97,043
Households$68,548$96,742
Non Families$56,779$90,584

$38,917

Average Income

$68,548

Median Household Income

20.48%

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)