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Wailuku

County:
Maui County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.265
State:
Hawaii

Wailuku is a CDP located in Maui County, Hawaii. Wailuku has a 2025 population of 16,909. It is also the county seat of Maui County. Wailuku is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually but its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Wailuku is $124,536 with a poverty rate of 5.35%. The median age in Wailuku is 44.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
3,211
Density (mi²)
106 0.63%
Growth

Wailuku Population

Wailuku Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wailuku includes 35.14% Asian, 21.54% White, 9.81% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian (35.1%)

Two or more races (31.6%)

White (21.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (9.8%)

Other race (1.0%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian5,53635.14%
Two or more races4,97431.57%
White3,39321.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,5469.81%
Other race1540.98%
Black or African American1510.96%

Wailuku Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wailuku's average per capita income is $54,852. Household income levels show a median of $93,958. The poverty rate stands at 5.35%.

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$118,491-
Families$114,343$137,013
Households$93,958$124,536
Non Families$48,160$80,142

$54,852

Average Income

$93,958

Median Household Income

5.35%

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)